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angle collar

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sta⋅pling

[stey-pling]
–noun Shipbuilding.
a collar formed of angle iron surrounding a structural member passing through a deck or bulkhead to make a seal that is watertight, oiltight, etc.
Also called angle collar.


Origin:
staple 1 + -ing 1
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stapling sta·pling (stā'plĭng)
n.
The fastening together of two tissues with a staple or staples.

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