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treenail

noun tree·nail \ˈtrə-nəl\

Definition of TREENAIL

:  a wooden peg made usually of dry compressed timber so as to swell in its hole when moistened

Variants of TREENAIL

tree·nail or trun·nel also tre·nail \ˈtrə-nəl\
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First Known Use of TREENAIL

13th century

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