/ Dictionary / Index H howel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: how•el Pronunciation: (hou'ul), [key] — n. a channel cut along the inside edge of a barrel stave to receive the barrelhead. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. howe'er Howells Related Content Daily Word Quiz: coincidence Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language