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Dutchman

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001921

A piece of wood inserted into a larger piece to repair a defect, fill a knot hole, or cover a mistake. This repair technique involves cutting out the damaged area and fitting a new, matching piece of wood precisely into the void. A well-executed dutchman can be nearly invisible and restore the integrity of the timber.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001921
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
TranslationsGerman: Dutchman; Spanish: pieza de reparación; French: pièce de réparation
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001921",
  "term": "Dutchman",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A piece of wood inserted into a larger piece to repair a defect, fill a knot hole, or cover a mistake. This repair technique involves cutting out the damaged area and fitting a new, matching piece of wood precisely into the void. A well-executed dutchman can be nearly invisible and restore the integrity of the timber.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dutchman",
    "es": "pieza de reparación",
    "fr": "pièce de réparation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dutchman/"
}

Record 2,127 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.