dog iron

dog iron

[′dȯg ‚ī·ərn]

(design engineering)

A short iron bar with ends bent at right angles.

An iron pin that can be inserted in stone or timber in order to lift it.

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dog iron, dog anchor

dog iron

A short bar of iron with its ends bent at right angles and pointed so as to hold together the two pieces into which they are driven.

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