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nail
- pronunciation:
- neIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- hit the nail on the head, nail down
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a slim, pointed metal rod, usu. topped by a flat head, that can be hammered into a material such as wood in order to fasten or reinforce.
- similar words:
- brad, pin, rivet, spike, tack
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| definition 2: |
a horny growth at the end of a finger or toe; fingernail or toenail.
- synonyms:
- fingernail, toenail
- similar words:
- unguis
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| related words: |
bolt, claw |
| phrase: |
hit the nail on the head |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
nailed, nailing, nails |
| definition 1: |
to fasten or reinforce with a nail or nails.
- synonyms:
- clinch, fasten, hammer
- similar words:
- affix, attach, fix, join, pin, reinforce, rivet, secure
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| definition 2: |
to shut in or shut up with nails.
Nail the door shut.- synonyms:
- hammer, secure
- similar words:
- clinch, fasten, fix
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| definition 3: |
to fix (the attention or gaze) on something.
- synonyms:
- fasten, fix, focus
- similar words:
- concentrate, direct
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to catch or grab hold of; nab.
- synonyms:
- catch, nab
- similar words:
- apprehend, bag, capture, grab, hook, seize, snag, snare, snatch
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| definition 5: |
(informal) to hit or strike, esp. by throwing or shooting.
He nailed me on the head with the baseball.- synonyms:
- bang, bop, hammer, hit, strike
- similar words:
- drill, smack, sock, whack, whale
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| related words: |
bolt, catch, stick, tack |
| phrase: |
nail down |
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