Acorn

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000077",
  "term": "Acorn",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A decorative, often spherical or ovoid, wooden or metal cap placed on the top of a mast or flagpole. It serves to protect the end grain of the timber from weather and can also house a sheave for halyards. Acorns are a traditional finishing detail on many sailing vessels.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "references": [
    "acorn - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Eichel",
    "es": "bellota",
    "fr": "gland"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/acorn/"
}