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楦 is a phono-semantic compound, composed of the semantic component 木 (wood) and the phonetic component 宣 (xuān). The wood radical signals a connection to wood, timber, or crafted wooden items, while the phonetic, positioned on the right, provides the pronunciation. The character denotes a wooden shoe last, a block or form used by cobblers to shape footwear and maintain its structure during construction. The wood radical reflects the material of this tool, and the meaning is strictly confined to this shoemaking term.
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