Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Czech term or phrase:
hřebová hlavice
English translation:
nail-head
Added to glossary by
Karel Kosman
Mar 10, 2011 08:33
13 yrs ago
Czech term
Czech Republic
University degree in economics, Canada.
Native in: English
Works in: Czech to English, Slovak to English, French to English
hřebová hlavice
Czech to English
Science
Science (general)
asrto of Orloj clock
Původní gotická hřebová hlavice na rohovém sloupku rámu
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | nail-head |
Hannah Geiger (X)
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| 3 | studded capital |
mashak (X)
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Proposed translations
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5 hrs
Selected
nail-head
currently with two possibilities:
1)These nail-heads are in this case distinctly for use, since they are but the tops of wooden pegs which answer the purpose of locking the drawers by turning a bolt. Few are so useful as these, however.
also
http://www.framingsupplies.com/itwamp/vn_2.htm
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-03-10 14:07:28 GMT)
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there is very little context, but here it is:
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles04/article1285.shtml
http://www.costlesswarehouse.com/index.php?page=shop.product...
1)These nail-heads are in this case distinctly for use, since they are but the tops of wooden pegs which answer the purpose of locking the drawers by turning a bolt. Few are so useful as these, however.
also
http://www.framingsupplies.com/itwamp/vn_2.htm
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-03-10 14:07:28 GMT)
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there is very little context, but here it is:
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles04/article1285.shtml
http://www.costlesswarehouse.com/index.php?page=shop.product...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This one seemed to make the most sense and my Czech consultant suggested the same."
6 hrs
studded capital
studded as bejeweled or ornamented upper part of a column
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