Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
saxad
English translation:
herringboned
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Agneta Pallinder
Jun 30, 2016 08:48
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From an article in a magazine: "de i hörnen snyggt saxade träplankorna"
These are wooden boards forming the exterior of a house, so the corners are the outside corners. Could it simply be dovetailed?
These are wooden boards forming the exterior of a house, so the corners are the outside corners. Could it simply be dovetailed?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | herringboned |
George Hopkins
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herringboned
Ref.: saxad Gullberg. herringboned Collins
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Note added at 4 hrs (2016-06-30 13:32:29 GMT)
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Google images shows examples of herringboned planks.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2016-06-30 13:32:29 GMT)
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Google images shows examples of herringboned planks.
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