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Rawlplug

Pronunciation: /ˈrɔːlplʌg/

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Definition of Rawlplug

noun

British trademark
  • a thin plastic or fibre sheath that is inserted into a hole in masonry in order to hold a screw.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Rawlings (the name of the engineers who introduced it) + plug

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