I. ˈhau̇(ə)l noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Low German höwel plane, from Middle Low German hövel; akin to Old High German hubil hill, Old English hȳf beehive — more at hive
1. : a cooper's plane having a convex sole for smoothing the insides of casks and for chamfering, crozing, and chiming
2. : a rounded cut above and below the croze in a barrel stave
II. transitive verb
( howeled or howelled ; howeled or howelled ; howeling or howelling ; howels )
: to smooth with a howel