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Nail

noun

/neɪl/

Meaning

a small metal spike with a broadened flat head; part of finger or toe

a hard covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe

He hammered the nail into the wooden board.

She painted her nail with bright red polish.

spike, tack, pin, fingernail, toenail, claw

Entry 1

spike, tack, pin

Entry 2

fingernail, toenail, claw

skin, flesh

hammer nail, iron nail, nail down, nail polish, nail file, nail clipper, bite nails

Entry 1

hammer nail, iron nail, nail down

Entry 2

nail polish, nail file, nail clipper, bite nails

A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows

The process of reaching a conclusion through logical reasoning.

the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain

The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

A system of government or management characterized by complex rules, procedures, and administrative...

places on opposite sides of the Earth; also refers to things that are direct opposites