(qióng) - Socket & hole for inserting a handle in an axe

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Socket;

hole for inserting a handle in an axe or other tool;

the upper part of an ancient weapon where the handle is inserted.

Sockethole for inserting a handle in an axethe upper part of an ancient weapon where

Usage highlights

Axe socketWeapon socketTool socketSocket partHandle socketBronze socket

Synonyms

  • hole; opening
  • cavity; socket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The axe socket was carefully crafted (斧銎).
  • Archaeologists studied the weapon's socket (兵器銎部).
  • The tool's handle fits into the socket (工具的柄插入銎中).

Collocations

  • Axe socket(斧銎)
  • Weapon socket(兵器銎)
  • Tool socket(工具銎)
  • Socket part(銎部)
  • Handle socket(柄銎)
  • Bronze socket(青铜銎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in archaeological and historical contexts related to ancient Chinese tools and weapons.
  • Commonly found in descriptions of bronze age artifacts where tools had sockets for wooden handles.
  • Represents an important technological advancement in tool-making where separate components were joined.

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