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- pronunciation:
- neIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- do nails, hit the nail on the head, nail down
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| 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.
I hammered the nails into the wood.
- similar words:
- brad, pin, rivet, spike, tack
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| definition 2: |
a horny, natural growth that partially covers the end of a finger or toe; fingernail or toenail.
You have to keep your nails short if you want to play the violin.
- synonyms:
- fingernail, toenail
- similar words:
- unguis
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| related words: |
bolt, claw |
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| phrase: |
hit the nail on the head |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
nails, nailing, nailed |
| definition 1: |
to fasten or reinforce with a nail or nails.
The workers nailed the shingles to the existing roof.- 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.
She nailed her attention on the professor's face.- synonyms:
- fasten, fix, focus
- similar words:
- concentrate, direct
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to catch or grab hold of; nab.
The police celebrated that they'd finally nailed their suspect.- 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.
The ball came at me at full speed and nailed me on the head.- synonyms:
- bang, bop, hammer, hit, strike
- similar words:
- drill, smack, sock, whack, whale
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| related words: |
bolt, catch, stick, tack |
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| phrase: |
do nails, nail down |
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