nail hider; nailhead cover
In traditional Japanese architecture, a decorative metal or wood cap that conceals the head of a nail, often used on pillars or beams.
Beautiful nail hiders are set into the pillars of this old temple.
Nail hiders not only conceal nail heads but also serve a decorative purpose.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but seen in some contexts.
Compound of 釘 (kugi, 'nail') and 隠し (kakushi, 'hiding'), literally 'nail hider'.