Explanatory notes
… a stem (or core) of turned wood on which yarn or fine wire can be wound; the stem may be cylindrical or conical, … electric wire. (2) Rabbit‑hutches, hen‑coops, bee‑hives, cages, kennels, troughs; yokes for livestock. (3) … round, square or triangular section. They are used in some cases instead of nails for fixing the soles and heels of …