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ODD PIECE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Woodworking
  • Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
DEF

A contrivance to hide or counteract defective work (as an odd piece inserted to fill an opening).

DEF

... a block or wedge of wood driven into a gap to hide the fault in a badly made joint.

DEF

A piece of wood driven in to a joint which as been badly cut; hense, also a piece of material used to cover up a mistake in carpentry or other trades.

DEF

An odd piece inserted to fill an opening or to cover a defect.

OBS

Dutchman: a playful name ...

Key term(s)
  • odd piece

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail du bois
  • Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Petite tringle de bois posée à la colle et affleurée au rabot, employée dans la réparation des panneaux, parquets, et, en général, pour dissimuler une fente produite accidentellement dans un ouvrage en bois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo de la madera
  • Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
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