nail
English → English
(tool) A small, thin piece of metal with a point at one end, used to join pieces of wood
He used a hammer to drive a long nail into the wooden fence post.
(English) He used a hammer to drive a long nail into the wooden fence post.
Make sure you don't leave any rusty nails lying on the floor where someone might step on them.
(English) Make sure you don't leave any rusty nails lying on the floor where someone might step on them.
(biology) The hard, flat, protective covering at the end of a human finger or toe
She spent the afternoon at the salon getting her fingernails painted bright red.
(English) She spent the afternoon at the salon getting her fingernails painted bright red.
He has a habit of biting his nails whenever he feels nervous or stressed.
(English) He has a habit of biting his nails whenever he feels nervous or stressed.
Entry ID: en:en:nail · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary