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treenails

/ˈtriːneɪlz/

Meanings
noun
A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.

Examples :

"The shipwright secured the planks of wood using treenails instead of metal screws. "
material nautical building

Related Words

Illustration planks

planks noun

/plæŋks/

A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

"The old wooden bridge was built with thick planks that could support the weight of a car. "

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration metal

metal noun

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

Illustration fastener

fastener noun

/ˈfɐːsnɘ/ /ˈfɑːsnə/ /ˈfæsnɚ/

Something or someone that fastens.

"The fastener on my backpack broke, so I couldn't close it properly. "

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration secured

secured verb

/səˈkjɔːd/ /səˈkjɔɹd/

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

"The homeowner secured his house by locking all the doors and windows before leaving for vacation. "

Illustration shipwright

shipwright noun

/ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/

A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

"The shipwright carefully examined the old wooden hull, planning the repairs needed to make it seaworthy again. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration screws

screws noun

/skruːz/

A device that has a helical function.

"The carpenter used screws to hold the wooden boards together tightly. "

Illustration peg

peg noun

/pɛɡ/

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

"The carpenter used a peg to hold the two pieces of wood together. "

Illustration wood

wood noun

/wʊd/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."

Illustration wooden

wooden adjective

/ˈwʊdən/

Made of wood.

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."