Definitions of Treenail [ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l]

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1. (n.) treenail
a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening timbers.

Etymology: (1835–45)

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1. (noun) treenail, trenail, trunnel
a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast

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1. (noun) Treenail
a long wooden pin used in fastening the planks of a vessel to the timbers or to each other

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