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treenail

tree·nail

UK/ˈtɹiːˌneɪl/ US/ˈtɹɛnl̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

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

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