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- [tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l]
- /ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l/
- /ˈtriː.neɪl/
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- [tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l]
- /ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l/
Definitions of treenail word
- noun treenail a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships. 1
- noun treenail a dowel used for pinning planks or timbers together 0
- noun treenail a very dry wooden peg used to join timbers, esp. in building wooden ships: it swells from moisture and ensures a tight joint 0
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Origin of treenail
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, treenail is from the Middle English word trenayl. See tree, nail
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Parts of speech for Treenail
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
treenail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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