clavija

Definitions of clavija
  1. noun
    a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
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    type of:
    cierre, ligadura, sujeción
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  2. noun
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
    synonyms: claveta
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    types:
    tee
    a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
    clavo
    a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
    type of:
    alfiler, pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  3. noun
    a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
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    type of:
    clavillo, pivote
    axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
  4. noun
    informal terms for the leg
    synonyms: espiga, estaca, estaquilla, macho
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    type of:
    pierna
    a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
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