trunnel

noun /'trənəl/

Definition
a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'trunnel': She showed great trunnel during the competition.
Synonyms
treenail trenail
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Length
7

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Word Statistics

Length
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
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Word Variations & Relations

Starts t

Starts tr

Starts tru

Ends l

Ends el

Ends nel

Words Containing trunnel