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treenail

or tre·nail, trun·nel

[ tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l ]
/ ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l /
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noun

a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.

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Origin of treenail

First recorded in 1250–1300, treenail is from the Middle English word trenayl.See tree, nail

Words nearby treenail

tree line, treelined, tree lupine, tree mallow, treen, treenail, treenware, tree of heaven, tree of Jesse, tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life
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British Dictionary definitions for treenail

treenail

trenail trunnel (ˈtrʌnəl)

/ (ˈtriːneɪl, ˈtrɛnəl) /

noun

a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together
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