Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of screw: "đinh khuy" refers specifically to a woodscrew with a ring-shaped head, designed for fastening objects to wood or similar materials. The ring allows for attachment of ropes, wires, or other hardware.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng đinh khuy để treo bức tranh lên tường gỗ. (He used a ring-headed woodscrew to hang the picture on the wooden wall.)
  • Đinh khuy thường được sử dụng trong các dự án mộc và treo đồ nặng. (Ring-headed woodscrews are often used in woodworking projects and for hanging heavy objects.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical Specification: In technical or construction contexts, "đinh khuy" specifies the screw's head type (ring) and its primary use (for wood).
  • Hãy chắc chắn chọn đinh khuy có kích thước phù hợp với độ dày của tấm ván. (Make sure to choose a ring-headed woodscrew with a size appropriate for the thickness of the board.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đinh vít (n): A general term for "screw". "Đinh khuy" is a specific type of "đinh vít".
• Vít (n): Another common word for "screw".
• Ốc vít (n): A term often used for "bolt and nut" or mechanical screws, but can sometimes refer to screws in general.

Synonyms

• Ring-headed screw: Screw with a ring-shaped head.
• Eye screw: Another common English term for this fastener.

Related Phrases (if applicable)

• Đinh khuy treo: Hanging ring screw (emphasizing its use for hanging).
  • Tôi cần mua vài cái đinh khuy treo cho giá sách. (I need to buy a few hanging ring screws for the bookshelf.)

1. Ring-headed woodscrew