nog

• Substantivo que designa um pino ou cavilha de madeira cravado em uma superfície, ou um bloco de madeira embutido em uma parede de pedra para servir de ponto de fixação para carpintaria ou marcenaria.

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.

   Cavilha de madeira

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdowelpegpinplugtreenail

2. Wooden block in masonryC2formalbritish

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

   Tarugo de madeira

   • 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.

   Sinônimosground