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tree nails
04-10-2013, 09:03 PM,
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Re: tree nails

TREE NAIL
tree·nail
[tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l] Show IPA
noun
a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
Also, trenail, trunnel.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English trenayl.  See tree, nail
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tree nails - by grumpie - 04-10-2013, 08:45 PM
Re: tree nails - by scubafreek864 - 04-10-2013, 09:03 PM
Re: tree nails - by grumpie - 04-11-2013, 07:19 AM
Re: tree nails - by DetectorGuy - 04-11-2013, 10:02 AM
Re: tree nails - by Terry - 04-11-2013, 02:14 PM
Re: tree nails - by DetectorGuy - 04-11-2013, 02:34 PM
Re: tree nails - by Terry - 04-11-2013, 03:10 PM
Re: tree nails - by grumpie - 04-11-2013, 04:24 PM
Re: tree nails - by Hydro - 04-11-2013, 05:49 PM

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