nog

• Sustantivo que designa una clavija o tarugo de madera insertado en una superficie, o un bloque de madera empotrado en una pared de mampostería para proporcionar un punto de fijación para carpintería.

A noun referring to a wooden pin or peg driven into a surface, or a wooden block built into a masonry wall to provide a fixing point for joinery.

1. Wooden pin or pegC2formal

   A small wooden peg or pin that is driven into a surface, often used in construction or carpentry.

   Clavija de madera

   • He hammered a nog into the wall to hang the shelf.
   • The carpenter used a nog to secure the joint.
   • Old ships were built with wooden nogs holding the planks together.

   Sinónimosdowelpegpinplugtreenail

2. Wooden block in masonryC2formalbritish

   A wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery or other structures can be nailed to it.

   Taco de madera empotrado en albañilería

   • The builder installed nogs in the brick wall for the door frame.
   • Nogs are essential for attaching wooden fixtures to stone walls.
   • They placed a nog in the concrete to anchor the cabinet.

   Sinónimosground