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Record 1 1988-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
  • Barrel and Cask Making
DEF

A tool used by coopers to insert cooper's flag between the head and staves of a barrel after the head is in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
  • Tonnellerie
OBS

(...) calfater les navires en bois (...) on (...) en fonce (l'étoupe) à force entre les coutures du bordé et des ponts au moyen d'un ciseau (...)

OBS

étouper : boucher avec de l'étoupe ou d'autres matières semblables.

Spanish

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