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nail

Noun

Verb

Meaning

• A small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together

• The horny covering on the upper surface of the tips of the fingers and toes

Examples

• He hammered the nail into the wall

• She painted her nails a bright red

• The carpenter used nails to build the cabinet

Meaning

• To attach or fasten with a nail or nails

• To succeed in achieving or winning something

Examples

• He nailed the picture frame to the wall

• She nailed her job interview

• The athlete nailed the landing perfectly

nail

Noun

Meaning

• A small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together

• The horny covering on the upper surface of the tips of the fingers and toes

Examples

• He hammered the nail into the wall

• She painted her nails a bright red

• The carpenter used nails to build the cabinet

Verb

Meaning

• To attach or fasten with a nail or nails

• To succeed in achieving or winning something

Examples

• He nailed the picture frame to the wall

• She nailed her job interview

• The athlete nailed the landing perfectly