Definition of nail

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Nail (n.) To spike, as a cannon..

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Nail :: Nail (n.) The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds..
Pinchers :: Pinchers (n. pl.) An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc..
Worm :: Worm (n.) A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like..
Lath :: Lath (n.) A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used..
Spike :: Spike (v. t.) To stop the vent of (a gun or cannon) by driving a spike nail, or the like into it..
Fillip :: Fillip (v. t.) To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger..
Claw :: Claw (n.) To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails..
Univalve :: Univalve (n.) A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs..
Nog :: Nog (v. t.) To fasten, as shores, with treenails..
Nail :: Nail (n.) To stud or boss with nails, or as with nails..
Home :: Home (adv.) To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length; as, to drive a nail home; to ram a cartridge home..
Snailfish :: Snailfish (n.) See Sea snail (a).
Exoskeleton :: Exoskeleton (n.) The hardened parts of the external integument of an animal, including hair, feathers, nails, horns, scales, etc.,as well as the armor of armadillos and many reptiles, and the shells or hardened integument of numerous invertebrates; external skeleton; dermoskeleton..
Spick :: Spick (n.) A spike or nail.
Physa :: Physa (n.) A genus of fresh-water Pulmonifera, having reversed spiral shells. See Pond snail, under Pond..
Hobnail :: Hobnail (v. t.) To tread down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes..
Nailery :: Nailery () A manufactory where nails are made.
Nailed :: Nailed (imp. & p. p.) of Nai.
Retract :: Retract (n.) The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.
Dodman :: Dodman (n.) A snail; also, a snail shell; a hodmandod..
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