🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

anilla en D

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈni.ʎa en de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
D-ring/ˈdiː.rɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Asegure la correa a la anilla en D."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A metal ring shaped like the letter D, commonly used on straps, harnesses, and bags for attaching clips or securing webbing.

    "He clipped the climbing rope securely to the sturdy D-ring on his harness."
  2. 2

    A mechanical fastener or anchor point fashioned in the same semi-circular profile, used widely in cargo restraint and automotive applications.

    "The truck bed was equipped with four heavy-duty D-rings to tie down the furniture."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from English by combining the letter 'D', which describes the physical shape of the object, with the word 'ring', denoting a circular or closed loop. The term emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century within hardware, equestrian, and maritime industries to specify a ring shaped like a capital letter D, utilized for securing straps and harnesses.

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