brob

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Английский Язык - Английский Язык
A wedge-shaped spike used to secure the end of a timber where it abuts another. Much used in earlier times in the construction of tunnelled box-timber headings
To poke or prick
A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping
A wedge-shaped spike used to secure the end of a timber where it abuts another