trunnel

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/ˈtɹʌn.əl/[ˈtɹʌn.l̩]

A form of treenail — A wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.

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treenailtrenail
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Meanings

nountrunnel (plural trunnels)

plural trunnels

  1. alternativeAlternative form of treenail.
  2. alternativeAlternative form of trundle.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
treenailtrenail
Broader
pegnog
Also see
treenail

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with trunnel

tunnelfrontalfunnelgunwalegunnelChunnelrunneltreenail
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Cite this entry
APA

trunnel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trunnel

MLA

“trunnel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trunnel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trunnel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trunnel.

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