Trunnel
/ˈtrʌnəl/noun
A wooden peg or pin used to fasten parts together, especially in shipbuilding.
Did you know?Trunnel is an old shipwright’s word, and its history reflects the practical power of wooden fasteners long before metal hardware became standard.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
trēnǣgl
“wooden nail; peg made of wood”
Middle English
ME
trunel
“wooden peg or pin”
Early Modern English
English
trunnel
“a wooden peg, especially in shipbuilding”
Modern English
English
trunnel
“a wooden peg or pin used as a fastener”