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Definitions for trunnel
trun·nel

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. treenail, trenail, trunnelnoun

    a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast

Wikipedia

  1. trunnel

    A treenail, also trenail, trennel, or trunnel, is a wooden peg, pin, or dowel used to fasten pieces of wood together, especially in timber frames, covered bridges, wooden shipbuilding and boat building. It is driven into a hole bored through two (or more) pieces of structural wood (mortise and tenon).

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  1. trunnel

    A trunnel, also known as a tree nail, is a wooden peg or pin used in traditional timber framing and wooden boat building to fasten pieces of wood together. It is typically made from a hardwood, like oak or hickory, to ensure durability and strength.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trunnelnoun

    a trundle

  2. Trunnelnoun

    see Treenail

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trunnel in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trunnel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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