Dowel

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A dowel is a cylindrical shape made of wood, plastic, or metal. In its original manufactured form, a dowel is long and called a dowel rod, which are often cut into shorter dowel pins.^{[citation needed]} Dowels are commonly used as structural reinforcements in cabinet making and in numerous other applications, including:

• Furniture shelf supports
• Moveable game pieces (i.e. pegs)
• Hangers for items such as clothing, key rings, and tools
• Wheel axles in toys
• Detents in gymnastics grips
• Supports for tiered wedding cakes