Trenail (Noun)
Meaning
A wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shipwright carefully drove the trenail into the gap between the two timbers to secure them in place.
- Historically, trenails were used extensively in shipbuilding to fasten the hull planks together.
- As the trenail absorbed water, it swelled and tightened its grip on the surrounding timbers.
- The old sailing vessel's hull was held together by a combination of iron bolts and traditional trenails.
- The trenail's ability to expand when wet made it an ideal fastening solution for shipbuilding applications.