Nail Word Meaning

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

a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook

metal spike with flat head

• 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

horny covering on finger and toe

• she began to bite her nails
• a pair of nail clippers

a medieval measure of length for cloth, equal to 21/4 inches.

measure of length for cloth

a medieval measure of wool, beef, or other commodity, roughly equal to 7 or 8 pounds.

measure of wool etc.

fasten with a nail or nails

fasten with nail or nails

• the strips are simply nailed to the roof

detect or catch (someone, especially a suspected criminal)

detect or catch

• have you nailed the killer?

(of a player) strike (a ball) forcefully and successfully

strike ball forcefully

• she was stretched to the limit and failed to nail the smash

perform (an action or task) perfectly

perform perfectly

• she absolutely nailed the high notes
• I guess they were indeed impressed (nailed it!)

(of a man) have sex with (someone).

have sex with