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Word: Nail
Speech Type: Noun
Old English nægel (noun), næglan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nagel and German Nagel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unguis and Greek onux
neɪl
a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook
Short Definition:metal spike with flat head
Examples:- don't try and hammer nails into the ceiling joists
- a masonry nail
a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates
Short Definition:horny covering on finger and toe
Examples:- she began to bite her nails
- a pair of nail clippers
a medieval measure of length for cloth, equal to 21/4 inches.
Short Definition:measure of length for cloth
a medieval measure of wool, beef, or other commodity, roughly equal to 7 or 8 pounds.
Short Definition:measure of wool etc.
Word: Nail
Speech Type: Verb
neɪl
fasten with a nail or nails
Short Definition:fasten with nail or nails
Examples:- the strips are simply nailed to the roof
detect or catch (someone, especially a suspected criminal)
Short Definition:detect or catch
Examples:- have you nailed the killer?
(of a player) strike (a ball) forcefully and successfully
Short Definition:strike ball forcefully
Examples:- she was stretched to the limit and failed to nail the smash
perform (an action or task) perfectly
Short Definition:perform perfectly
Examples:- she absolutely nailed the high notes
- I guess they were indeed impressed (nailed it!)
(of a man) have sex with (someone).
Short Definition:have sex with
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