dowel

dowel(
dau
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uhl
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la espiga
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Ready-to-assemble furniture often comes with dowels that need hammering in.Los muebles listos para armar muchas veces vienen con espigas que hay que colocar con martillo.
b. el tarugo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Coat one end of the dowel with glue before inserting into the hole.Aplica pegamento a una punta del tarugo antes de insertarlo en el agujero.
c. la clavija
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I need two dowels to fix the mounting bracket.Necesito dos clavijas para sujetar la ménsula.
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