dwang (plural dwangs)
(Scotland, New Zealand) A horizontal timber (or steel) section used in the construction of a building.
A large metal crowbar.
Source: Wiktionary
Dwang, n. Etym: [Cf. D. dwingen to force, compel.]
1. (Carp.)
Definition: A piece of wood set between two studs, posts, etc., to stiffen and support them.
2. (Mech.) (a) A kind of crowbar. (b) A large wrench. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
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