Fastening pin (5)
'fastening pin' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dowel that I've seen before include "Peg for joining wood" , "Fastening peg for joint" , "Pin that holds two pieces of wood together" , "Lowed (anag.)" , "Short peg used as a fastener" .)
'fastening pin' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rivet that I've seen before include "Type of fastening" , "join securely" , "make fast" , "Metal bolt that's hammered" , "Steel-plate pin" .)