clavilla — meaning in English
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English meaning
- linchpin noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
- peg noun A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
- pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
- plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
Senses
clavilla is used for these senses in English:
- linchpin A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
- pin A peg in musical instruments for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.
- plug (electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
linchpin — full definition
- noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
- noun The person or thing that holds a system, plan, or organization together and is essential to its success.
peg — full definition
- noun A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
- verb To fasten with a peg, or to fix a price or value at a set level.
- verb To throw something, especially a ball, often hard.