clavo

Definitions of clavo
  1. noun
    a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
  2. noun
    a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
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    clavillo, puntilla, saetín, tacha
    a small nail
    escarpia
    a large stout nail
    grapa
    a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
    tachuela
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
    chinche, chincheta
    a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
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    cierre, ligadura, sujeción
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  3. noun
    a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
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    claveta, clavija
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  4. noun
    spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
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    especia
    any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
  5. noun
    a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
    synonyms: jaqueca, migraña, zangarriana
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    cefalalgia, cefalea, dolor de cabeza
    pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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