trunnel

noun

trun·​nel

variant spelling of treenail

: a wooden peg made usually of dry compressed timber so as to swell in its hole when moistened

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“Trunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trunnel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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