trenail

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Noun trenail has 1 sense

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
--₁ is a kind of peg, nog

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Trenail

Definition: A trenail is a wooden peg or dowel used in shipbuilding to fasten timbers together. It is typically tapered at one end to allow for insertion and is secured by hammering, riveting, or wedging.

Examples

The ship carpenter meticulously inserted trenails to connect the planks of the hull.
The use of trenails in shipbuilding dates back to ancient times.
He carefully hammered the trenails into the timber joint until they were firmly in place.

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