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trenail

/ ˈtrɛnəl; ˈtriːneɪl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of treenail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

It was at last completed, like the temple of Solomon, without the sound of axe or hammer; neither bolts, trenails nor caulking-iron, were required.

They are constructed of planks of acacia and sycamore, about three inches thick, which are dovetailed together and fastened with trenails.

He wondered whether he really knew about Ulysses' abominable boat and whether he remembered which words in the Greek meant dowels and trenails.

The surrounding artificers immediately flew in every direction to get out of its way; but Michael Wishart, the principal builder, having unluckily stumbled upon one of the uncut trenails, fell upon his back.

Used for wagon hubs, trenails or pins, but especially for railway ties, fence posts, and door sills.

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