large-headed+nail

  • 1Nail-headed — Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an ornament… …

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  • 2Nail-headed characters — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… …

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  • 3Nail-headed molding — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… …

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  • 4nail-head — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… …

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  • 5nail-head molding — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… …

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  • 6clout-nail — cloutˈ nail noun A large headed nail • • • Main Entry: ↑clout …

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  • 7Nail (fastener) — A pile of nails. In woodworking and construction, a nail is a pin shaped, sharp object of hard metal or alloy used as a fastener. Formerly wrought iron, today s nails are typically made of steel, often dipped or coated to prevent corrosion in… …

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  • 8spike-nail — spikeˈ nail noun A large small headed nail • • • Main Entry: ↑spike …

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  • 9nailhead — nail headed, adj. /nayl hed /, n. 1. the enlarged top of a nail, usually flattened but sometimes rounded. 2. an ornament that suggests or resembles the enlarged top of a nail. [1675 85; NAIL + HEAD] * * * ▪ architecture       projecting… …

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  • 10Hobnail — Hob nail , n. [1st hob + nail.] 1. A short, sharp pointed, large headed nail, used in shoeing houses and for studding the soles of heavy shoes. [1913 Webster] 2. A clownish person; a rustic. Milton. [1913 Webster] {Hobnail liver} (Med.), a… …

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