TRUNNEL

treenail, trenail, trunnel

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

trunnel (plural trunnels)

Alternative form of treenail

Alternative form of trundle

Source: Wiktionary


Trun"nel, n.

Definition: A trundle. [R.]

Trun"nel, n. (Shipbuilding)

Definition: See Treenail.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 December 2024

BENEFICIAL

(adjective) promoting or enhancing well-being; “an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries”; “the beneficial effects of a temperate climate”; “the experience was good for her”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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