TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HANDLE WEDGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 1, English, wedge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wedge for hammer handle 2, record 1, English, wedge%20for%20hammer%20handle
- wedge for hammer head 3, record 1, English, wedge%20for%20hammer%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hammer handle should always be tight in the head... The eye or hole in the hammer head is made with a slight taper in both directions from the center. After the handle, which is tapered to fit the eye, is inserted, in the head, a steel or wooden wedge is driven into the end of the handle that is inserted into the head. This wedge expands the handle and causes it to fill the opposite taper in the eye. Thus the handle is wedged in both directions... 4, record 1, English, - wedge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hammer wedge
- hammer handle wedge
- hammer eye wedge
- hammer head wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angrois
1, record 1, French, angrois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engrois 2, record 1, French, engrois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin en bois dur ou en métal que l'on enfonce dans l'œil des pannes des marteaux et des maillets pour les solidariser avec leur manche. 3, record 1, French, - angrois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tiller handle
1, record 2, English, tiller%20handle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog. "The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 2, English, - tiller%20handle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevrette
1, record 2, French, chevrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie de long [...] se compose d'un cadre de bois rectangulaire, formé de deux montants, deux bras, et de deux traverses, l'une haute, l'autre basse. [...] Chaque traverse porte une poignée; celle du haut, appelée chevrette, est dans le plan de la monture, alors que celle du bas, le renard, lui est perpendiculaire. La scie est maniée verticalement, par deux [...] hommes. 1, record 2, French, - chevrette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross pein hand hammer
1, record 3, English, cross%20pein%20hand%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross peen hand hammer 2, record 3, English, cross%20peen%20hand%20hammer
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mass of iron square or octagonal in cross section, punched in the middle to receive a hickory or ash handle, with a flat face on one end and a wedge perpendicular to the handle on the other. 3, record 3, English, - cross%20pein%20hand%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau à traverse
1, record 3, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20traverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau à tête en ligne transversale au manche; il allonge le métal sans l'élargir. 2, record 3, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20traverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marteaux de devant, ou ceux qui sont placés à la forge devant l'enclume, sont aussi de deux sortes, à panne & à traverse, & ont vingt-huit à vingt-neuf lignes en quarré par la tête, sur six à sept pouces de long. Ils sont tous émmanchés de bois de cornouiller de deux piés & demi de long environ. [...] le marteau à traverse a sa panne perpendiculaire au manche. 3, record 3, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20traverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dog
1, record 4, English, dog
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 4, English, - dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renard
1, record 4, French, renard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie de long [...] se compose d'un cadre de bois rectangulaire, formé de deux montants, deux bras, et de deux traverses, l'une haute, l'autre basse. [...] Chaque traverse porte une poignée; celle du haut, appelée chevrette, est dans le plan de la monture, alors que celle du bas, le renard, lui est perpendiculaire. La scie est maniée verticalement, par deux [...] hommes. 1, record 4, French, - renard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underdog
1, record 5, English, underdog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- box man 2, record 5, English, box%20man
correct
- pit man 3, record 5, English, pit%20man
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 5, English, - underdog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renard
1, record 5, French, renard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevrier grimpait à pieds déchaux sur le tronc. Contre le froid, contre les échardes et pour conserver le plus d'adhérence, il avait enfilé des chaussettes à la semelle renforcée d'une toile de chanvre. Au sol, le renard lui faisait face, jambes écartées. Il était couvert d'un chapeau à larges bords ou tout simplement d'un vieux sac de toile, pour éviter de recevoir trop de sciure dans les yeux. La grande scie de long était formée d'un cadre en bois d'environ 1,50 m de long sur 1 m de large, munie d'une poignée aux deux transversales, et d'une lame fixée en son milieu, raidie par un tendeur ou des coins. Les dents de la lame étaient crochues, elles ne mordaient le bois qu'en descendant. C'était donc le renard qui sciait; le chevrier remontait la scie, en l'écartant légèrement de l'entaille et la guidait en fixant son regard sur le trait de scie. Il progressait en reculant. Le travail était équitablement réparti entre compagnons, chaque poste avait ses avantages et surtout ses inconvénients. 1, record 5, French, - renard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- top dog
1, record 6, English, top%20dog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- topdog 1, record 6, English, topdog
correct
- tiller man 2, record 6, English, tiller%20man
correct
- top man 3, record 6, English, top%20man
- top power 3, record 6, English, top%20power
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 6, English, - top%20dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chevrier
1, record 6, French, chevrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevrier grimpait à pieds déchaux sur le tronc. Contre le froid, contre les échardes et pour conserver le plus d'adhérence, il avait enfilé des chaussettes à la semelle renforcée d'une toile de chanvre. Au sol, le renard lui faisait face, jambes écartées. Il était couvert d'un chapeau à larges bords ou tout simplement d'un vieux sac de toile, pour éviter de recevoir trop de sciure dans les yeux. La grande scie de long était formée d'un cadre en bois d'environ 1,50 m de long sur 1 m de large, munie d'une poignée aux deux transversales, et d'une lame fixée en son milieu, raidie par un tendeur ou des coins. Les dents de la lame étaient crochues, elles ne mordaient le bois qu'en descendant. C'était donc le renard qui sciait; le chevrier remontait la scie, en l'écartant légèrement de l'entaille et la guidait en fixant son regard sur le trait de scie. Il progressait en reculant. Le travail était équitablement réparti entre compagnons, chaque poste avait ses avantages et surtout ses inconvénients. 1, record 6, French, - chevrier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Viticulture
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grafting tool
1, record 7, English, grafting%20tool
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grafting iron 2, record 7, English, grafting%20iron
correct
- cleft grafting tool 3, record 7, English, cleft%20grafting%20tool
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implement designed especially for use in grafting that combines a handle, a blade for making the cut for a cleft graft and a wedge for holding it open while the scions are being inserted. 4, record 7, English, - grafting%20tool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grafting tool. Specially designed tools have been developed for grafting. The most common one is used for cleft grafting. It has a blade used to split the stub and a wedge to hold the split open while the scions are inserted. 5, record 7, English, - grafting%20tool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With the cleft graft, a special cleft grafting tool is used ... for splitting the stocks. 3, record 7, English, - grafting%20tool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to two sources consulted, there exist other grafting tools than the one described above, and therefore it may be preferable to use the term "cleft grafting tool" in certain circumstances even though the definition given in the Webster Dictionary is unequivocal. 6, record 7, English, - grafting%20tool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Viticulture
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fendoir
1, record 7, French, fendoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il] est de fer, long d'un pied, le manche compris, épais de trois lignes : il a par-dessous un taillant de sept à huit pouces de long, et de trois de large, et au bout par-dessus une espèce de coin élevé d'un demi-pouce de large en bas, et d'un pouce et demi de haut pour tenir la fente ouverte, afin d'y insérer la greffe. 2, record 7, French, - fendoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Fruticultura
- Viticultura
- Horticultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- injeridor
1, record 7, Spanish, injeridor
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento cortante que sirve para efectuar injertos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - injeridor
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handle wedge 1, record 8, English, handle%20wedge
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coin de poignée
1, record 8, French, coin%20de%20poign%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


