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My nail grew longer during the week.
What does Nail mean?
A nail can be part of a finger or a small metal fastener.
Dictionary definition
A hard covering at the end of a finger or toe; also a small metal pin used to fasten things.
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Dad used a nail to hang the picture frame.
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What can nail mean?
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Which sentence uses nail as a fastener?
A nail tapped into wood is a metal fastener.
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A hammer is often used with a metal nail.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningNail means A nail can be part of a finger or a small metal fastener.
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Synonyms
Words like Nail
fingernailUse for the hard covering on a finger.
fastenerUse for an object that holds materials together.
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Word family
Nail word family
Base word
nail
noun
nails
More than one nail.
verb
nailed
Fastened with a nail or did something very well.
verb
nailing
Fastening or doing successfully now.
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