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noun
An iron bar, bent at right angles at each end, used to hold masonry together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An arrangement of iron wedges inserted into a cavity to lift heavy stones; a lewis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cramp
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Broader terms: strip, slip
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