treenail

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹiːˌneɪl/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English trenayl; equivalent to tree + nail.

In classic literature

Synonyms

trenail, trunnel

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
peg

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