clavillo

Definitions of clavillo
  1. noun
    a small nail
    synonyms: puntilla, saetín, tacha
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    type of:
    clavo
    a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  2. noun
    axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
    synonyms: pivote
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    types:
    fulcro
    the pivot about which a lever turns
    clavija
    a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
    type of:
    eje
    the center around which something rotates
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