nail | (noun) a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener | - |
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(noun) horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits | - |
(noun) a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard | - |
nailbrush | (noun) a brush used to clean a person's fingernails | - |
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nailer | (noun) a worker who attaches something by nailing it | - |
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nailfile | (noun) a small flat file for shaping the nails | - |
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nailhead | (noun) flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point | - |
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(noun) something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device | - |
nailrod | (noun) tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa | Synonyms: bullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia |
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