Definitions for rowel

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rowel row·el

Spelling: [rou-uh l]

IPA: /ˈraʊ əl/

Rowel is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 47 anagrams from letters in rowel (elorw).

Definitions for rowel

noun

1. a small wheel with radiating points, forming the extremity of a spur.
2. Veterinary Medicine. a piece of leather or the like inserted beneath the skin of a horse or other animal to promote drainage of an infection.

verb (used with object)

1. to prick or urge with a rowel.
2. Veterinary Medicine. to insert a rowel in.

Origin of rowel

1350-1400; Middle English rowelle Middle French ruelle, Old French roel Late Latin rotella, equivalent to Latin rot(a) wheel + -ella -elle

Examples for rowel

rowel threw the whole weight of his body upon him to stop that tongue.

The shank of the spur is the bridge and road, the rowel the church and rectory.

"From the very nature of things, my dear," Mr. rowel replied.

Its ruthless rider proved irresistible—and, clinging like fate itself, plied the scourge and rowel like a fiend.

Scarcely had the rowel reached his side, when down he fell, sending me head foremost over his neck into the water.

A few horse-hairs twisted and caught in the sharp points of the rowel.

He lifted the wooden stirrup and touched with his finger the rowel marks.

I am afraid, Mr. rowel, the case is a very serious one indeed.

The rowel of his spur rattled as he jerked his foot up and down at the ankle.

She twirled her rowel in silence for a time, her eyes fixed on it.