dwang

noun — 2 senses

dwang

noun

/dwæŋ/

Etymology Borrowed from Dutch dwang, from Middle Dutch dwanc.

1

Business, Carpentry, Construction, Manufacturing New Zealand, Scotland A horizontal timber (or steel) section used in the construction of a building.

2

A large metal crowbar.

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