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[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I dont know the English word for them

wall plug, dowel, screw anchor, doobel

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Generally called rawlplugs in the UK. Invented by John Rawlings who named his company Rawlplug. One of those tiny little inventions which is everywhere.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

TIL!

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Me too, to be honest. I knew they were called rawlplugs but didn't know why!