nail

Definition of nail in English English dictionary: To fix (an object) to another object using a nail
He nailed the placard to the post.; To catch
we'll nail the sophist to it, if we can get him on that charge;.; To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon; To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully
I really nailed that test.; To expose as a sham; 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; One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol, on which merchants once carried out their business; To drive a nail
He used the ax head for nailing.; Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with
There’s a benefit gala at the Boston Pops tonight, and... well, I’m trying to nail the flautist. - Brian Griffin in the TV series Family Guy.; An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/16th of a yard (2.25 inches); The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals; {v} to fasten, secure or stud with nails; {n} a kind of horn on the fingers and toes, iron pin, stud, boss, the 16th part of a yard; Norwegian-American Immigrant Letters; take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"; attach something somewhere by means of nails; "nail the board onto the wall"; If you say that someone has hit the nail on the head, you think they are exactly right about something. `I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions.' --- `I think you've hit the nail on the head.'; a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard attach something somewhere by means of nails; "nail the board onto the wall; hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"; a nail in the coffin: see coffin to fight tooth and nail: see tooth. In construction and carpentry, a slender metal shaft, pointed at one end and flattened at the other end, used as a fastener. Most often used to join pieces of wood, nails are also used with plastic, drywall, masonry, and concrete. They are usually made of steel but can also be made of stainless steel, iron, copper, aluminum, or bronze. The pointed end is called the point, the shaft is called the shank, and the flattened part is called the head. Structure made of keratin that grows on the back of the end of each finger and toe. Nails consist of a root, under the skin; a translucent plate, attached to a nail bed beneath; and a free edge. Nail plate (and probably bed) cells are produced at the root and pushed forward as new cells form behind them. They die and turn white as they reach the free edge and lose contact with the richly vascularized nail bed, which supplies them with nutrients. Fingernails grow continuously at about 0.5 mm per week; toenails grow more slowly. They protect the tips of fingers and toes and help the fingers pry, pick up small objects, and scratch; engage in sexual intercourse; the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes; To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail boards to the beams; a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard; hit a target effectively with some weapon; catch; If you say that someone is as hard as nails, you mean that they are extremely tough and aggressive, either physically or in their attitude towards other people or other situations. He's a shrewd businessman and hard as nails; succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"; The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera; succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"; A nail is a thin piece of metal with one pointed end and one flat end. You hit the flat end with a hammer in order to push the nail into something such as a wall. A mirror hung on a nail above the washstand; a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener; {i} pin of steel, specially shaped little metal peg used in construction and carpentry; hard growth on the top surface of the ends of fingers and toes; ancient unit of measurement for cloth equal to 2 1/4 inches; A slender, pointed piece of metal, usually with a head, used for fastening pieces of wood or other material together, by being driven into or through them; horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits; complete a pass; fastener made from endless wire by cutting a point and forming a head at the shank end opposite the point National Wooden Pallet and Container Association - a national association with the goal of promoting the de- sign, manufacturer, distribution, recycling and sale of pallets, containers and reels Non-reversible pallet - a pallet with bottom deckboard configuration different from top deck Notch - cutout in lower portion of the stringer to allow entry for the fork tine, usually 9" in length, 1-1/2" in depth Notched stringer - a stringer with two notches spaced for fork-tine entry, (partial four-way entry); To nail someone means to catch them and prove that they have been breaking the (Hukuk) The prosecution still managed to nail him for robberies at the homes of leading industrialists; accomplish something completely and successfully; One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol; To spike, as a cannon; {f} hammer a nail; attach with a nail; shut up (a box, container, etc.) with nails; arrest, trap; catch in lie; focus in on, set firmly on; find; punch, hit (Slang); (Slang) have sex with (vulgar); The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds; To employ a nail as a fastener to join objects together; locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"; expose as a sham; Fastener made from endless wire by cutting a point and forming a head at the shank end opposite the point; Ingrown Nail Fungus Nail Nail Injury Nail Problems HEEL Heel Spur Plantar Fasciitis Stone Bruise Haglund's Sever's Disease; A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard; If you nail something somewhere, you fix it there using one or more nails. Frank put the first plank down and nailed it in place They nail shut the front door; A good body check; To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap; Your nails are the thin hard parts that grow at the ends of your fingers and toes. Keep your nails short and your hands clean; Hypodermic needle; To stud or boss with nails, or as with nails; A small headed and pointed piece of metal driven though a piece of wood to fasten it to another Longer and heavier examples are usually referred to as spikes, or double nails Nails may be distinguished by material and mode of preparation, ie nails may be wrought or forged, cut, or cast They may be further defined by the shape of the head (point), such as rose, diamond, and sharp, or chisel; Same as stick
nail Jell-O to a tree: To do something that is impossible or very difficult, with connotations of “pointless”
They are asking us to nail Jell-O to a tree if they insist on having everything done in three days.
nail bar: A crowbar
nail bar: A beauty salon dedicated to nail care e.g. manicures and pedicures
nail beds: plural form of nail bed
nail biter: one who bites or chews his or her fingernails
nail biter: a nervous or uncomfortable situation
It was a real nail biter waiting for the test results.
nail biter: An engaging or exciting cliffhanger
nail bomb: A bomb designed to cause extensive wounding by packing sharp objects around the explosive; used especially by terrorists and suicide bombers
nail clipper: a mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails; nail trimmer
nail clippers: plural form of nail clipper
nail down: to attach with nails
Nail down the shelf, then paint it.
nail down: to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain
They haven't nailed down their vacation plans yet.
nail file: a small, flat file used to gently shape the fingernails and toenails after cutting / clipping
nail file: emery board
nail one's colors to the mast: Alternative spelling of nail one's colours to the mast
nail one's colours to the mast: To clearly show one's support for a side or opinion in a dispute
nail polish: a cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails
nail polish remover: A solvent used to remove nail polish
nail scissors: Small, usually curved scissors used for cutting fingernails, and toenails
nail set: A punch that drives in a nail so that its head is level with or below the surface
The tool to do this is a nail set, which is essentially a pointy steel rod.
nail trimmer: a mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails; nail clipper
nail trimmers: plural form of nail trimmer
nail-biter: Alternative spelling of nail biter
nail-biting: That causes nervous anticipation or suspense
nail-bomb: Attributive form of nail bomb, noun
nail clipper: A nail clipper or nail trimmer is a mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails
nail trimmer: A nail trimmer or nail clipper is a mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails
nail trimmer: A nail clipper or nail trimmer is a mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails
nail bed: The formative layer of cells at the base of the fingernail or toenail; the matrix
nail bed: base of the fingernail; bed made of nails with the pointed ends facing upward (used by Hindu Fakirs)
nail biting: chewing one's fingernails
nail bomb: A nail bomb is a bomb which contains nails that are intended to cause a lot of damage and injury when the bomb goes off
nail brush: A nail brush is a small brush that you use to clean your nails when washing your hands
nail clippers: a special tool for cutting your nails neatly
nail down: define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
nail down: complete, close, make a final summary
nail down: succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
nail down: succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard
nail down: If you nail down something unknown or uncertain, you find out exactly what it is. It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension. = pin down
nail down: make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"
nail down: If you nail down an agreement, you manage to reach a firm agreement with a definite result. The Secretary of State and his Russian counterpart met to try to nail down the elusive accord
nail enamel: nail polish, cosmetic item composed of colored lacquer that is applied to the fingernails or toenails
nail enamel: a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
nail file: {i} small flat pointed file used for shaping and smoothing fingernails
nail file: A nail file is a small strip of rough metal or card that you rub across the ends of your nails to shorten them or shape them. A small flat file used for shaping and smoothing the fingernails and toenails. a thin piece of metal with a rough surface used for making your nails a nice shape
nail fold: A fold of hard skin overlapping the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail
nail gun: power tool device that "shoots" nails into wood or other material
nail hole: a hole left after a nail is removed
nail polish: a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
nail polish: cosmetic item composed of colored lacquer that is applied to the fingernails or toenails
nail polish: Nail polish is a thick liquid that women paint on their nails. = nail varnish. A clear or colored cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails
nail puller: tool used to remove nails
nail scissors: Nail scissors are small scissors that you use for cutting your nails. Mishka got some nail scissors and started carefully trimming his fingernails. Small scissors with short, curved blades for trimming and shaping fingernails or toenails. a small pair of scissors for cutting your nails
nail scissors: small scissors used to cut fingernails
nail set: A tool used for driving a nail so that its head is below or flush with a surface. Also called nail punch
nail trimming: cutting the ends of fingernail
nail varnish: a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
nail varnish: (British) nail polish, nail enamel, cosmetic item composed of colored lacquer that is applied to the fingernails or toenails
nail varnish: Nail varnish is the same as nail polish
nail-biter: a very exciting story, film etc
nail-biting: (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
nail-biting: If you describe something such as a story or a sports match as nail-biting, you mean that it makes you feel very excited or nervous because you do not know how it is going to end. the nail-biting legal thriller, `The Pelican Brief'. extremely exciting because you do not know what is going to happen next
nail-brush: {i} small brush used to clean fingernails
nail-file: small file used to trim fingernails
nail-head: large top end of a nail (usually flattened)
nail-tailed wallaby: small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail
PK nail: A thick-shanked nail with an indentation in the middle of its head, driven into the ground to mark a position precisely
another nail in one's coffin: One in a series of factors which lead, or purport to lead, to downfall
Following the divorce and the lawsuit, bankruptcy is just another nail in his coffin.
bright nail: An uncoated nail, susceptible to rust and corrosion, not used for exterior work
casing nail: A nail with a slightly larger head and more holding strength than a finish nail, used for flooring
clout-nail: : A wrought-iron nail heaving a large flat head; -- used for fastening clouts to axletrees, plowshares, etc., also for studding timber, and for various purposes
coffin nail: cigarette
common nail: An nail with a mostly smooth uncoated shank less than one third the diameter of its head, used for interior construction, especially framing
door nail: A doornail
door-nail: A doornail
duplex nail: A nail with a collar designed to prevent it from being driven flush, making it easy to remove, used for temporary structures
fight tooth and nail: To use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition
The villagers fought tooth and nail to prevent the motorway being built through the local woodlands.
finish nail: A nail with a very small head, easily driven below the surface, leaving a small hole readily concealed with putty, used for attaching trim
hit the nail on the head: To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer
He hit the nail on the head when he said the problem was the thermostat.
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail: With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminately
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail: If a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything
nailed: Simple past tense and past participle of nail
nailed: Having nails (often of a specified kind)
a red-nailed finger.
nailer: One whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker
nailer: A nailgun
nailer: One who fastens with, or drives, nails
nailer: A piece of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the deck or wall which provides a receiving medium for the fasteners. (Sometimes referred to as blocking.)
nailing: A mechanical fastening by means of nails
nails: plural form of nail
on the nail: immediately, without delay
You shall have ten thousand pounds on the nail. --Beaconsfield.
rusty nail: A cocktail made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch
sinker nail: A type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated with adhesive to enhance holding power, with a funnel-shaped head, and a grid stamped on the top of the head
straw nail: A long-shanked nail sometimes used for fastening over tile at hips and ridges
tooth and nail: Viciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back
For a century, the two families fought tooth and nail over control of the land.
hit the nail on the head: hit a bullseye, hit the mark, hit it right on the button
hit the nail squarely on the head: (Ev ile ilgili) Express oneself too directly, too plainly, insensitively
nailer: {n} a maker or dealer in nails
hit the nail on the head: (deyim) Find exactly the right answer
hit the nail right on the head: (deyim) to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.to say something exactly to the point
ouled nail: A term in belly dancing refer to a style of dance originated by the Ouled Nail people. This tribe also refers to the people living in the Ouled Nail Mountains of Algeria
brass nail: A prostitute
clout nail: a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
clout nail: flat headed short nail (usage is made for securing sheet metal to wood)
coffin nail: A cigarette
drive a nail: hammer a nail into a surface
drive a nail home: {f} certify, confirm serve as evidence, serve as proof
drive a nail in one's coffin: do something that hastens one's death
drove a nail into the coffin of: acted in a way which insulted the dead person
eightpenny nail: 5 inches long
eightpenny nail: a nail 2
fight tooth and nail: fight hard, fight with everything one has
fought tooth and nail: fought fiercely, fought with all his might
fourpenny nail: 5 inches long
fourpenny nail: a nail 1
headless nail: derogatory term for a junior clerk who is used only to accomplish a task but who takes no responsibility
hit a nail: strike a nail with force
ingrown nail: {i} onychocryptosis, edge of the toenail that has grown into the flesh; onyxis
nailed: {s} caught by the police
nailed: past of nail
nailer: A member fastened to another member by nails for reinforcement
nailer: a piece or pieces of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the structural deck or walls, which provide a receiving medium for the fasteners used to attach membrane or flashing Generally, it is recommended that nailers be the same thickness as the adjacent insulation, and may be treated with a non-oil-borne preservative, and be of sufficient width to fully support the horizontal flashing flange of a metal flashing (where used) (a k a Blocking)
nailer: (commonly referred to as Blocking) a piece or pieces of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the structural deck or walls, which provide a receiving medium for the fasteners used to attach membrane or flashing Generally, it is recommended that nailers be the same thickness as the adjacent insulation, and may be treated with a non-oil-borne preservative, and be of sufficient width to fully support the horizontal flashing flange of a metal flashing (where used)
nailer: {i} one who makes nails; person who nails; hammerer of nails
nailer: A piece of wood added to a framework to provide a nailing surface for all edges of something (usually a sheet of wallboard or paneling) to be attached
nailer: a worker who attaches something by nailing it
nailer: A piece of lumber, preferably treated, that is secured to the deck, walls, or to premanufactured curbs Nailers are used to receive fasteners for roof membranes Generally, nailers are installed wherever it is necessary to secure base flashings and edge metal Also see Blocking
nailing: present participle of nail
nails: Inserted at the edge of a log to prevent slabbing Generally speaking, nails are used to prevent this mishap in underhand events, while a band of wire is used for the standing block and tree felling events
nails: A hard covering on the end of the finger, which Mom can never have a full set of due to pitching for batting practice, opening stubborn modeling clay lids and removing heat ducts to retrieve army men and/or doll clothing
nails: The four round-topped pedestals outside the Corn Exchange in Bristol on which bargains used to be struck
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nails: The plural of nail
nails: Natioinal Airspace Integrated Logistics Support
sixpenny nail: a nail 2 inches long
steel nail: strong nail which can go through concrete walls
stub nail: A short, thick nail
stub nail: a short thick nail
tooth and nail: with force and ferocity; "she fought tooth and nail
tooth and nail: With every available resource; with unrelenting effort: "Bureaucrats would correctly see this as a curb on their power and would fight tooth and nail against it" (George R. Packard)
tooth and nail: in every way, by all means
tooth and nail: with force and ferocity; "she fought tooth and nail"

Turkish - English

Definition of nail in Turkish English dictionary: who obtains; enjoying; who attains; (isim) Who receives (or gains); who attains, who obtains, enjoying
nail olmak: enjoy
nail olmak: gain
nail olmak: attain
nail olmak: to attain, to gain, to enjoy
nail olmak: to attain, gain; to receive
şerefine nail olmak: to have the honour of

nail

Turkish pronunciation

neyl

Synonyms

bang, screw, fuck, shag, attach, beat, bind, drive, hammer, hit, hold, join, pin, pound, secure

Antonyms

unfasten, unnail, let go, liberate, release

Pronunciation

/ˈnāl/ /ˈneɪl/

Etymology

() Old English næġel, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz (compare Dutch/German/Swedish nagel), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nogʰ- ‘nail’ (compare Irish ionga, Latin unguis, Lithuanian nãgas, Russian nogá 'foot, leg', ноготь (nogoti) 'nail', Ancient Greek ὄνυξ (ónyx), Sanskrit nakhá).