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Spikes (straight fasteners)

Scope note

Long, sharp-pointed pieces of metal or other hard material, usually non-circular in cross-section. In the building and railroad industries, with a head, for impact insertion, and used as a fastener. In costume, set with the point projecting outward.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036427

Broader Terms used

<object genres by form>

Equivalent Terms used

spike

Created

13yrs ago

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