Wooden or metal peg fitted into two corresponding holes to join two parts (5)

I believe the answer is:

dowel

(Other definitions for dowel that I've seen before include "Pole" , "Peg to hold two pieces together" , "Wooden peg" , "Lowed (anag.)" , "Peg fitting into hole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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