squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"

To secure a fastener by bending down the end that protrudes through the pieces to be fastened.

Type of nailing process used in the manufacture of deck assemblies - specific to four way entry pallets.

The ability of a fastener to hold together previously separated materials.

Holding teeth tightly together

A fastener's ability to hold together previously separated materials.

A method of fixing together two peices of wood, usually overlapping planks, by driving a nail through both planks as well as a washer-like rove. The nail is then burred or riveted over to complete the fastening