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hole plug

hole plug

3.7
A small flat piece used to cover screw holes in furniture
  • noun
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  • I need a hole plug for this furniture.

Examples

  • The carpenter inserted a hole plug to conceal the screw head in the cabinet.

  • The hole plugs came in various colors.

  • Before painting, he covered the exposed holes with a plastic hole plug for a cleaner look.

  • She chose a wooden hole plug to match the finish of the bookshelf.

  • He used a hole plug to cover the unsightly screw in the furniture.

  • The carpenter inserted a hole plug to ensure a smooth finish on the wooden surface.

  • To improve the appearance of the table, she added a hole plug over the visible hole.

Synonyms

plug button
vshole plug
  • Specialized
5.0

A small cover that hides screw holes in furniture

is the same object but called by a different term

Antonyms

opening
179 1.0

A space that lets people move through, for example a door

exposure
88 3.9

Making a secret or hidden thing known to people

Surface Forms

hole plug singular
hole plugs plural

Morphology

hole + plug

The meaning 'a small device used to cover holes or visible screws' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'hole' (an opening) with 'plug' (an object that seals or blocks). This noun+noun compounding follows a common and cross-linguistically familiar pattern (a plug for a hole), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Hole plug comes from the simple image of a small plug pushed into a hole to hide or fill it, like a sink plug closing an opening. So, 'hole plug' means a small cover used to hide holes or screw heads in furniture.