Nail

Meaning

Noun

●

The

,

at the

of

and

on

and some other animals.

●

The

of the

of certain hemiptera.

●

The

on the

of

, and other

birds.

●

The

of a

or other animal.

●

A spike-shaped

used for

or

. The

is

through two or more

of

from a

or other

. It is then

by friction.

●

A round

on which

once

their business, such as the

outside The Exchange, Bristol.

●

An

English

of

to ¹⁄₂₀ of an

or ¹⁄₁₆ of a

(2+¹⁄₄

or 5.715 cm).

Verb

●

To

(an

) to another

using a nail.

●

To

a nail.

●

To

or

with

, or

with

.

●

To catch.

●

To

as a sham.

●

To

(a

)

and successfully.

●

To

(a

)

with some weapon.

⚠️

Of a

, to

in

sexual intercourse

with.

●

In Military:

To

, as a cannon.

●

To

: to

, or confirm.

Name

●

A

from the nickname.

Sourced from

Origin

nail

English

nægel

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

næglan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

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