Hardware

Hardware is equipment such as fasteners, keys, locks, hinges, latches, corners, handles, wire, chains, plumbing supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts, especially when they are made of metal. In the United States, hardware has been traditionally sold in "hardware stores".

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Though often used interchangeably to mean "hand tools," hardware historically referred to the metal bits that were used to make wooden products stronger, more functional, longer lasting and easier to fabricate/assemble than if they did not have the benefit of metal fittings.

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In a looser sense, hardware can be major military equipment, or electronic equipment, or computer equipment.

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Fastener: A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together....

Keys: KEYS (1440 AM) is a radio station serving the Corpus Christi, Texas area with a News/Talk format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 1440 kHz and is licensed to Malkan AM Associates, L.P....

Locks: redirect Lock...

Hardware related Images and Photos (experimental)

"Hardware Store at Springtime " Saturday Evening Post Cover March 16 1946