nail
Definition
- n. horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- n. a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
- n. a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
- v. attach something somewhere by means of nails
Word forms
- Past participle
- nailed
- Present participle
- nailing
- Past tense
- nailed
- Third person singular
- nails
Example sentences
n.
I need a nail to hang this picture on the wall.
vt.
She tried to nail the lid down so it wouldn't come off.