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Manufacturing

Workshop parts

Workshop parts and fasteners used to join, support, and move things in a workshop.

B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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nail

noun · 3 examples
  1. He hammered the nail into the board.
  2. The nail bent when it hit the hard wood.
  3. Please put one nail in each corner.

screw

noun · 3 examples
  1. Turn the screw until the pieces stay together.
  2. The screw holds the metal plate in place.
  3. He found a loose screw on the floor.

pin

noun · 3 examples
  1. She used a pin to join the papers.
  2. The pin kept the cloth in place.
  3. He pulled out the pin with his fingers.

wire

noun · 3 examples
  1. The electrician cut the wire to length.
  2. This wire connects the light to the switch.
  3. He twisted the wire around the post.

pipe

noun · 3 examples
  1. Water flows through the pipe.
  2. The old pipe leaks at the joint.
  3. He tapped the pipe with a wrench.

tube

noun · 3 examples
  1. Air travels through the tube.
  2. This clear tube carries water.
  3. We cut the plastic tube to the right length.

chain

noun · 3 examples
  1. He locked the bike with a chain.
  2. The heavy chain hangs from the beam.
  3. She lifted the gate with a chain.

rope

noun · 3 examples
  1. He tied the box with a rope.
  2. The rope was too short for the job.
  3. They pulled the cart with a rope.

hook

noun · 3 examples
  1. Hang your coat on the hook.
  2. The bag slipped off the hook.
  3. He lifted the bucket with a hook.

handle

noun · 3 examples
  1. She turned the handle to open the door.
  2. The handle of the pan is warm.
  3. He broke the handle while carrying the box.

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