tree-nail

Easy enough to tell that, from its bend, and the tree-nail holes.

Begumbagh A Tale of the Indian Mutiny George Manville Fenn 1870

Then as daylight came again there was the busy sound of the saw, chipping of the adze, the creak of auger, and the loud echoing rap of the mallet, as some tree-nail was driven home.

The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise George Manville Fenn 1870

Canoe it could hardly be called, for it was only a sheet of bark curled up by the action of fire; the bow and stern formed by folding the extremities, and passing a tree-nail, or, rather, a large skewer, through the plaits.

Australian Search Party Charles Henry Eden 1858

Josh and Will were upon deck discussing what was to be done to the boat, partly stove in by the steamer on the previous evening; whether to try and patch her up themselves or to let her go to the boat hospital just beyond the harbour head, where old Isaac Pentreath, the boat-builder, put in new linings and put out new skins, and supplied schooners and brigs with knees or sheathing or tree-nail or copper bolt.

Menhardoc George Manville Fenn 1870