English dictionary
treenail
/'tr/i/,n/eI/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A long wooden pin used in fastening the planks of a vessel to the timbers or to each other.
Source: webster1913