howel

== English == === Etymology === From the same source as German Hobel. Related to Danish høvl and Swedish hyvel. === Pronunciation === === Noun === howel (plural howels) A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks. === Verb === howel (third-person singular simple present howels, present participle (US) howeling or (UK) howelling, simple past and past participle (US) howeled or (UK) howelled) (transitive) To smooth; to plane. === Anagrams === Howle, whole