Trunnel

Word TRUNNEL
Character 7
Hyphenation trun nel
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Trunnel"

What do we mean by trunnel?

An obsolete variant of trundle. noun

A variant of treenail. noun

A trundle. noun

See treenail. noun

Alternative spelling of treenail. noun

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

A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.

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The word "trunnel" in example sentences

The "trunnel" at Circle and Constitution is no different. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Either a pegged tenon or a trunnel a peg at least one and one-half inches in diameter should position the rafter securely. ❋ Tedd Benson (1980)

I slept in a little trunnel bed under my mother's mistress 'bed. ❋ Work Projects Administration (N/A)

But 'Liza was not inclined to leave the entertainment of gentlemen to "gals," whom she declared to be, for the most part, "wu'fless trunnel-baid trash." ❋ Various (1887)

Into each of these we graved a piece of plank, and in one of them we drove a trunnel where none had been before. ❋ Robert Kerr (1784)

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