hřebová hlavice

English translation: nail-head

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Czech term or phrase:hřebová hlavice
English translation:nail-head
Entered by: Karel Kosman

08:33 Mar 10, 2011
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / asrto of Orloj clock
Czech term or phrase: hřebová hlavice
Původní gotická hřebová hlavice na rohovém sloupku rámu
Karel Kosman
Czech Republic
Local time: 06:05
nail-head
Explanation:
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...
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Hannah Geiger (X)
United States
Local time: 01:05
Grading comment
This one seemed to make the most sense and my Czech consultant suggested the same.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +1nail-head
Hannah Geiger (X)
3studded capital
mashak (X)


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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
nail-head


Explanation:
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...


Hannah Geiger (X)
United States
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
This one seemed to make the most sense and my Czech consultant suggested the same.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pavel Lexa
1 day 16 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
studded capital


Explanation:
studded as bejeweled or ornamented upper part of a column


mashak (X)
United States
Local time: 23:05
Native speaker of: Czech
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