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tree·nail or tre·nail (tr

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l, tr

l) also trun·nel (tr

A wooden peg that swells when wet and is used to fasten timbers, especially in shipbuilding.

treenail, trenail [ˈtriːneɪl ˈtrɛn^əl], trunnel [ˈtrʌn^əl]

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together

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

trenail, trunnel

nog, peg - a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

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