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trenail

/ ˈtrɛnəl, ˈtriːneɪl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of treenail

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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It was at last completed, like the temple of Solomon, without the sound of axe or hammer; neither bolts, trenails nor caulking-iron, were required.

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They are constructed of planks of acacia and sycamore, about three inches thick, which are dovetailed together and fastened with trenails.

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He wondered whether he really knew about Ulysses' abominable boat and whether he remembered which words in the Greek meant dowels and trenails.

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The surrounding artificers immediately flew in every direction to get out of its way; but Michael Wishart, the principal builder, having unluckily stumbled upon one of the uncut trenails, fell upon his back.

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Used for wagon hubs, trenails or pins, but especially for railway ties, fence posts, and door sills.

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