Nail
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English
Etymology
(n.) Old English næġel, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz , from Proto-Indo-European base *(o)nogh "nail".
(v.) Old English næġlian, from Proto-Germanic *ganaglijanan.
Noun
nail (nails)
- The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
- A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
- One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol.
Derived terms
Translations
(on fingers and toes)
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- A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials (2)
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- One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol (3)
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Verb
- employ a nail as a fastener to join objects together.
- (slang) catch.
- (slang) expose as a sham.
- (slang) accomplish something completely and successfully.
- I really nailed that test.
- (slang) hit a target effectively with some weapon.
- (slang) engage in sexual intercourse.
Translations
- employ a nail as a fastener (1)
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- catch (2)
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- expose as a sham (3)
- accomplish something completely and successfully (4)
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- hit a target effectively with some weapon (4)
- engage in sexual intercourse (5)
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See also
- Wikipedia disambiguation page on both meanings of nail
- Wikipedia disambiguation page on spikeang:nail
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