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Treenail

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Noun

1. treenail, trenail, trunnel

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

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Treenail

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noun
a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together

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Treenail

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noun
a very dry wooden peg used to join timbers, esp. in building wooden ships: it swells from moisture and ensures a tight joint

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Treenail

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n.
A wooden peg used as a fastener in building wooden ships or timber-frame buildings.

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