ˈrauəl n. & v. --n. 1 a spiked revolving
disc at
the end of a
spur. 2 a
circular piece of
leather etc.
with a
hole in the
centre inserted
between a horse's
skin and flesh to
discharge an exudate. --v.tr. (rowelled, rowelling; US roweled, roweling) 1
urge with a rowel. 2
insert a rowel
in. [ME f. OF roel(e) f. LL rotella dimin. of L
rota wheel]