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Meaning of treenail | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈtɹiːˌneɪl

Definitions

A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά καβίλια ξυλόκαρφο
Suomi puunaula
Türkçe ağaç çivi

Examples

“Long treenails were quite difficult to drive⟳, often being damaged in the process⟳, with ends becoming "broomed", or worse, split⟳, necessitating the head being trimmed, or far worse, the removal of the treenail.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

treeness treent treenware treeology treepie treeplot

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