Pfropf — meaning in English

English meaning

• plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
• shive noun A slice, particularly of bread.

Senses

Pfropf is used for these senses in English:

• plug Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.
• shive A flat, wide cork for plugging a large hole or closing a wide-mouthed bottle.

plug — full definition

1. noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
2. noun An object used to fill or block a hole.
3. verb To connect a device to a power source using its plug.
4. verb To block or seal a hole or gap.
5. verb (informal) To promote or mention something favorably, especially one's own work.

shive — full definition

1. noun A slice, particularly of bread.
2. noun A length of wood that has been split, like a beam or plank.
3. noun A broad, flat stopper used to seal a large opening or a wide-necked bottle.

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