tree·nail or tre·nail (tr  n l , tr n l, tr nl) also trun·nel (trnl)n. A wooden peg that swells when wet and is used to fasten timbers, especially in shipbuilding. |
treenail, trenail [ˈtriːneɪl ˈtrɛnəl], trunnel [ˈtrʌnəl]
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(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together
treenail - a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fastHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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