Wiggle Nail (Noun)
Meaning
A small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter inserted a wiggle nail across the joint to secure the frame in place.
- A wiggle nail was used to reinforce the beam, holding it firmly to the adjacent wood.
- For added stability, a wiggle nail was hammered across the gap between two boards.
- Wiggle nails were scattered throughout the old furniture's construction, making disassembly challenging.
- After tightening the screws, he added a wiggle nail for extra reinforcement around the loose joint.