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Splocket
//ˈsplɒkɪt// noun
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Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of sprocket.; A wheel with projections from its rim that fit and interact with the links of a chain. attributive, ellipsis
"The screens are connected by chain belts and splocket wheels, so that the bottom screen drives the other two."
- 2 Alternative spelling of sprocket.; A triangular timber frame.
"1898, Frank William Macey, Specifications in Detail, pages 162⁽¹⁾ and 175⁽²⁾ ⁽¹⁾ Common and jack rafters…with cut wrought ends at overhanging eaves, and wrought splocket (cock) pieces. ⁽²⁾ See clauses Nos. 75, 77 to 89, and 91 to 99, for any other parts to the roof which may be required, such as tilting fillets, splockets, boarding, fascia, eaves soffits and other items."
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