Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Czech term or phrase:
hřebová hlavice
English translation:
nail-head
Added to glossary by
Karel Kosman
Mar 10, 2011 08:33
13 yrs ago
Czech term
hřebová hlavice
Czech to English
Science
Science (general)
asrto of Orloj clock
Původní gotická hřebová hlavice na rohovém sloupku rámu
Proposed translations
(English)
2 +1 | nail-head | Hannah Geiger (X) |
3 | studded capital | mashak (X) |
Proposed translations
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5 hrs
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nail-head
currently with two possibilities:
1)These nail-heads are in this case distinctly for use, since they are but the tops of wooden pegs which answer the purpose of locking the drawers by turning a bolt. Few are so useful as these, however.
also
http://www.framingsupplies.com/itwamp/vn_2.htm
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-03-10 14:07:28 GMT)
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there is very little context, but here it is:
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles04/article1285.shtml
http://www.costlesswarehouse.com/index.php?page=shop.product...
1)These nail-heads are in this case distinctly for use, since they are but the tops of wooden pegs which answer the purpose of locking the drawers by turning a bolt. Few are so useful as these, however.
also
http://www.framingsupplies.com/itwamp/vn_2.htm
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-03-10 14:07:28 GMT)
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there is very little context, but here it is:
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles04/article1285.shtml
http://www.costlesswarehouse.com/index.php?page=shop.product...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This one seemed to make the most sense and my Czech consultant suggested the same."
6 hrs
studded capital
studded as bejeweled or ornamented upper part of a column
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