Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fox wedge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: fox wedge
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

fox wedges (plural)

Synonyms

nose key

Questions

What does fox wedge mean?: 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.

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