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clavija

clavija
feminine noun
1. pin (Elec); jack (de auriculares, teléfono)
2. peg (Mús)
3. (informal figurative)
  • apretar las clavijas a alguien -> to put the screws on somebody

clavija [clah-vee’-hah]
noun
1. Pin, peg, or tack of wood or iron, thrust into a hole for rolling or winding something around. (f)
2. A peg for hanging something on. (f)
3. Peg of a stringed instrument. (f)
  • Clavija maestra -> the fore axle-tree pintle
  • Apretar a uno las clavijas -> (Met.) to push home an argument

clavija
(Carpintería) peg; dowel; pin; (Música) peg; (Electricidad y Eléctronica) plug
apretar las clavijas a algn to put the screws on sb (familiar)
clavija de dos patas clavija hendida cotter pin; split pin

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