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toenailing

toenailing

8.3
A way to join two pieces of wood by driving a nail at an angle through one into the other
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊˌneɪlɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • The builder used toenailing to attach the floor joists securely to the frame.

Examples

  • Proper toenailing ensures that the wooden beams stay in place during construction.

  • He demonstrated toenailing as an effective way to join two boards at a right angle.

  • The carpenter used toenailing to secure the joints.

  • Is toenailing a common technique in woodworking?

  • The builder used toenailing to attach the floor joists securely to the frame.

  • Proper toenailing ensures that the wooden beams stay in place during construction.

  • He demonstrated toenailing as an effective way to join two boards at a right angle.

How Strong

toenailing
  • Specialized
8.3
tacking
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

toenailing singular
toenailings plural

Morphology

toenailing = toenail (opaque) = toe + nail + ing

The verb 'toenail' (toe + nail) is a metaphorical compound used in carpentry; forming the noun with '-ing' is regular, but the combined carpentry sense is specialized.

Etymology

Toenailing comes from the parts toe and nail, which makes you think of a nail that sits at a slanted angle like a toenail. So, toenailing means joining two pieces of wood by driving a nail in at an angle to hold them together.