| 单词 | stud finder |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstud finder stud finder n. now North American †(a) a small electric torch used to find mislaid shirt studs (see sense 8) (obsolete); (b) a hand-held device that is used for locating studs (sense 1a) concealed beneath the surface of a wall, typically operating by means of a magnet or by checking for changes in the dielectric constant of the area beneath the wall's surface. ΚΠ 1926 Times of India 7 Dec. 14/7 You might consider pocket wallets, fountain pens, silver pencils, or ‘stud-finders’. 1956 How to build Patio Roofs 10/1 If your studs do not reveal their location by rows of nails in the siding, locate them precisely with a stud-finder. 1983 A. Makkai in F. B. Agard et al. Ess. Honor Charles F. Hockett 207 I needed stud-finders because I wanted to attach a set of book-shelves to the wall. 2010 Star Phoenix (Saskatoon, Sask.) (Nexis) 8 May f4 Using a stud finder, locate a stud closest to the spot you want to hang the TV. < as lemmas |
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