De bout
Example: De bout houdt de twee metalen platen stevig samen.
Definition
"De bout" is a metal fastener with a threaded shaft used to hold two or more objects together securely, often tightened with a nut. It is commonly used in construction and mechanical applications to join parts firmly, as in the example: 'De bout houdt de twee metalen platen stevig samen.'
Etymology
The word "de bout" comes from Dutch, where 'bout' originally referred to a bolt or pin. It is related to the Old French 'bout', meaning end or tip, reflecting the bolt's protruding end. Did you know? The term has been used in Dutch technical language for centuries to describe fastening hardware.
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"De bout" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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