trenail
[ tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l ]
/ ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l /
noun
Words nearby trenail
tremolo,
tremolo arm,
tremor,
tremulant,
tremulous,
trenail,
trench,
trench coat,
trench fever,
trench foot,
trench knife
Definition for trenail (2 of 2)
treenail
or tre·nail, trun·nel
[ tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l ]
/ ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l /
noun
a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
Example sentences from the Web for trenail
After much correspondence with London and other ports, a considerable quantity was procured from trenail merchants of Wapping.
An Account of the Bell Rock Light-House |Robert Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for trenail (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for trenail (2 of 2)
treenail
trenail trunnel (ˈtrʌnəl)
/ (ˈtriːneɪl, ˈtrɛnəl) /
noun
a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together