"fox wedge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fox wedges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fox wedge (plural fox wedges)
  1. A wedge for expanding the split end of a bolt, cotter, dowel, tenon, or other piece, to fasten the end in a hole or mortise and prevent withdrawal. The wedge abuts on the bottom of the hole and the piece is driven down upon it. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-fox_wedge-en-noun-OJc1EUOe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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