clavilla

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Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *clāvicla, from Latin clāvicula (bolt). Doublet of clavícula, a borrowing from Latin.

Pronunciation

Noun

clavilla f (plural clavilles)

  1. peg (cylindrical wooden or metal object used as a bearing between two objects)
  2. plug (a pronged connecting tube that fits into a matching socket)

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