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taper pin

noun

a short round metal rod having a small amount of taper so that when driven into a hole it tightens on the taper so that it can act as a stop or wedge

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Nearby words

  1. tape-record,
  2. tapeman,
  3. tapenade,
  4. taper,
  5. taper off,
  6. taper relief,
  7. tapered roller bearing,
  8. taperstick,
  9. tapestried,
  10. tapestry
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