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Meaning of Rawlplug in English:

Rawlplug

Pronunciation /ˈrɔːlplʌɡ/

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noun

Trademark ; British

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

    • ‘The correct method is to drill a series of holes, insert Rawlplugs and screw in the vine ties tightly.’

Origin

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