Meaning Of The Word Treenail

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treenail in American English
a very dry wooden peg used to join timbers, esp. in building wooden ships: it swells from moisture and ensures a tight joint
noun: a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships

treenail in British English
noun: a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together

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