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Meaning of
nail
in English
nail
us
//neɪl//
uk
//neɪl//
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Plural
nails
Past Tense
nailed
Participle Verb
nailing
Third Person Singular
nails
Definitions
Noun
a
metal
fastener
for
joining
materials
a
hard
plate
on
fingers
/
toes
;
protective
layer
Verb
to
attach
using
a
nail
;
secure
She
will
nail
the
boards
together
to
build
a
fence
.
to
drive
a
nail
;
hammer
in
place
The
carpenter
started
to
nail
the
roof
to
secure
it
from
the
wind
.
to
attach
with
nails
;
decorate
The
carpenter
will
nail
the
shelves
to
the
wall
for
support
.
to
confirm
or
make
certain
(
a
fact
,
decision
)
The
detective
was
able
to
nail
the
suspect's
alibi
as
false
.
Compounds / Phrases
horsenail
nailset
nailsets
thumbnail
thumbnails
fingernail
nailhead
nail bar
another nail in one's coffin
coffin nail
nailbiter
nailbiters
nailbrush
nailbrushes
nailheads
renailing
