wooden wedge; peg; prologue
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wooden wedge; shim
Used in carpentry to tighten joints by inserting into mortise gaps.
The table leg is loose and needs a wedge driven in.
The carpenter used a wedge to fix the tenon firmly in place.
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wooden or bamboo peg
Traditionally used in households before the advent of modern hooks and nails.
Nail a peg to the wall so we can hang clothes on it.
In ancient times, bamboo pegs were often used to hang calligraphy and paintings.
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prologue; introductory episode
literaryIn Yuan dynasty zaju drama, it refers to a short scene before the first act or between acts. In novels, it refers to a preface or prologue that sets up the main narrative.
The prologue of Dream of the Red Chamber explains the origin of the magical stone.
Yuan dynasty zaju often added a prologue before the main play to introduce the plot.
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This novel uses a flashback as its prologue.