Meaning of Rawlplug in English:
Rawlplug
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noun
Trademark ; BritishA 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.
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