wood. The shanks are lighter than âcommonâ nails but heavier than âboxâ or âcoolersâ, and they are slightly shorter, by penny weight, than a common nail. The idea being, you could easily drive them deeper than other nails and that the shank would thus penetrate further than if using a flat head nail, like a common, box or cooler nail.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  steampunk(Noun) A subgenre of speculative science fiction set in an anachronistic 19th century society. 2  steampunk(Noun) A person cosplaying as a steampunk character. 3  steampunk(Verb) To depict in a steampunk manner.
The Culture of Steampunk. This, of course, just scratches the surface as to what steampunk is and the unique art and creativity that can be expressed with this genre. Steampunk culture actually has become so popular that Royal Caribbean is featuring the first annual Steampunk Cruise and Duchess of Nola High Seas Ball on March 16, 2013.