Metal+pin+or+fastening

  • 81spike — I. /spaɪk / (say spuyk) noun 1. a large, strong nail or pin, especially of iron. 2. such a nail used for fastening rails to sleepers. 3. a stiff, sharp pointed piece or part. 4. a sharp pointed piece of metal, etc., fastened in something, with a… …

  • 82hasp — ► NOUN ▪ a slotted hinged metal plate that forms part of a fastening for a door or lid and is fitted over a metal loop and secured by a pin or padlock. ORIGIN Old English …

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  • 83hasp — [hasp, häsp] n. [ME < OE hæsp, by metathesis < hæpse, akin to Ger haspe < IE base * kap , to grasp > HAVE] a hinged metal fastening for a door, window, lid, etc.; esp., a metal piece that fits over a staple and is held in place by a… …

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  • 84SEAL, SEALS — In the Ancient Period The seal was employed from the beginning of the historical era as a method of identifying property, as protection against theft, to mark the clay stoppers of oil and wine jars or the strip with which packaged goods were… …

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  • 85Rowlock — Row lock (? colloq. ?), n. [For oarlock; AS. [hand]rloc, where the second part is skin to G. loch a hole, E. lock a fastening. See {Oar}, and {Lock}.] 1. (Naut.) A contrivance or arrangement serving as a fulcrum for an oar in rowing. It consists… …

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  • 86Skewer — Skew er, n. [Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan. skifer a slate. Cf. {Shuver} a fragment.] A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting. [1913 Webster] Meat well stuck with skewers to make it …

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  • 87hasp — noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration from Old English hæpse; akin to Middle High German haspe hasp Date: before 12th century any of several devices for fastening; especially a fastener especially for a door or lid consisting of a hinged… …

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  • 88skewer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English skeuier Date: 15th century 1. a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling 2. any of various things shaped or used like a… …

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  • 89Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn …

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  • 90Knot — For speeds, see Knot (unit). For other uses, see Knot (disambiguation). Some knots 1 Yarn knot ABoK #2688 2 Manrope knot 3 Granny knot 4 Rosebud stopper knot(?) …

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