TRENAIL Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word trenail. (close relations)
Definition of TRENAIL
Best Alternative Words for TRENAIL
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dowel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together | ||||||||
peg | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface • small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. • informal terms for the leg • a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg • regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument • a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing verb • succeed in obtaining a position • pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into • fasten or secure with a wooden pin • stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations | ||||||||
pin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment • a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts • when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat • small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. • informal terms for the leg • axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns • cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown • flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green • a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things • a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing • a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target verb • to hold fast or prevent from moving • attach or fasten with pins • pierce with a pin • (chess) immobilize a piece | ||||||||
spike | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a transient variation in voltage or current • sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes • fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn • (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis • a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline • a very high narrow heel on women's shoes • each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) • a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) • a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) • any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object • a large stout nail verb • stand in the way of • pierce with a sharp stake or point • secure with spikes • bring forth a spike or spikes • add alcohol to (beverages) • manifest a sharp increase | ||||||||
treenail | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast | ||||||||
trunnel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast |