cunha — meaning in English
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English meaning
- wedge noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
Senses
cunha is used for these senses in English:
- spline (woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
- wedge One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
wedge — full definition
- noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
- noun A piece of food or other material cut into this triangular shape.
- noun Something that creates a division or growing gap between people or things.
- verb To force something tightly into a narrow space.