wiggle nail
Noun: A wiggle nail is a small, narrow metal fastener used in carpentry. It is made from corrugated steel and has sharp points along one side. It is designed to be hammered across wood joints to hold them together, primarily in basic or initial construction work.
A wiggle nail is used to join pieces of wood in temporary or rough structural assemblies, such as in framing, crating, or formwork, where a strong but not necessarily permanent or finished joint is required. It is hammered perpendicularly across the joint where two pieces of wood meet.
- Noun:
- The carpenter used a wiggle nail to quickly secure the wooden frame for the concrete form.
- For the rough shelving in the garage, wiggle nails are a fast and inexpensive fastening option.
- In Construction Contexts: The term is specific to rough carpentry and is not typically used for fine woodworking or finish carpentry. Its primary function is speed and holding power in non-aesthetic applications.
- Corrugated Fastener: This is a more general technical term for a wiggle nail, describing its ribbed (corrugated) structure.
- Joint Fastener: A broader category that includes wiggle nails and other devices for connecting wood.
- Corrugated fastener
- Corrugated nail
This word refers specifically to the physical fastening object. It is a compound noun where "wiggle" likely refers to the slight movement or flexibility the corrugations might allow before the joint is fully set, and "nail" refers to its function as a driven fastener. It is a highly specialized term within carpentry.
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a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry
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