Definitions for treenails

treenails tree·nail

Spelling: [tree-neyl, tren-l, truhn-l]
IPA: /ˈtriˌneɪl, ˈtrɛn l, ˈtrʌn l/

Treenails is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 860 anagrams from letters in treenails (aeeilnrst).

Definitions for treenails

noun

  1. a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.

Origin of treenails

First recorded in 1250-1300, treenail is from the Middle English word trenayl. See tree, nail

Examples for treenails

A treenail driven in here and there serves to keep all in place by nipping the cross poles tightly.

"Thank God, they have retreated after all," said Mr treenail.

We did so, and now, as it was getting dark, the captain came up to Mr treenail.

When we found that no one was inside we told Captain treenail of the man we had seen climbing up the cliff.

"The ship has sent up these rockets to warn us of our danger," said Mr treenail.

In wild countries any tough straight-grained wood may be selected for treenail making.

"My lads, we are now sure of your game," sung out treenail, with great animation.

This, after being faced and hewn with the adze, is passed through a double-handed cutting instrument known as a treenail tool.

True enough, treenail; so the sooner we make a dash through the opening the better.

treenail was coolness itself, and I aped him as well as I could.

Word Value for treenails
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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