noun Download 🔗Share The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. Examples : "My little sister broke a fingernail playing with the dog. " anatomy body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera. Examples : "The insect's tiny nail was visible on the underside of its wing. " insect part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds. Examples : "The duckling carefully used its small, pointed nail to dig for food in the pond. " anatomy bird part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The claw of a bird or other animal. Examples : "The hawk used its sharp nails to grip the struggling mouse. " animal part bird anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction. Examples : "The carpenter used a nail to attach the new shelf to the wall. " material item device technology building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol. Examples : "The merchants used the four nails outside the exchange to display their goods. " business architecture history commerce place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/20 of an ell or 1/16 of a yard (2 1/4 inches or 5.715 cm). Examples : "The old blueprints showed the shelf was 12 nails long. " unit history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fix (an object) to another object using a nail. Examples : "He nailed the placard to the post." action building technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drive a nail. Examples : "He used the ax head for nailing." action building material technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails. Examples : "The carpenter nailed the new wooden shelf to the wall. " action utility material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To catch. Examples : "The detective was able to nail the suspect with strong evidence. " achievement action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To expose as a sham. Examples : "The politician tried to present a perfect image, but the journalist nailed his claims as false. " media politics communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully. Examples : "I really nailed that test." achievement action business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon. Examples : "The carpenter nailed the final piece of wood into the shelf. " weapon sport military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with. Examples : "He nailed the girl he liked at the school dance. " sex human action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To spike, as a cannon. Examples : "The artilleryman nailed the cannonball into the target. " military weapon nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To nail down: to make certain, or confirm. Examples : "The team needed to nail down the project deadline before starting work. " achievement action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading