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To fasten with a nail or nails
“Water gushed through as they began to nail another board in place.”
To detect or catch (someone, especially a suspected criminal)
“Detectives hunting a gunman who executed a father-of-three in a gangland murder have appealed to the criminal underworld to help nail the killer.”
To expose or reveal the true nature or character of
“The book sets out to nail the lies and myths about the man, to set the record straight.”
To take possession of
To finalize or settle
To hit or strike very hard
“I would circle around him at the last second and try to nail him with a punch or chop.”
To engage in amorous relations
To carry out an action to the end
To reach a decision about
To expose or reveal the true nature or character of
To engage in a clinch, as in boxing or wrestling
To act in accordance to the terms of
To take (an opportunity) eagerly
(major in) To concentrate on a particular area of study
To identify from a knowledge of appearance or character
Impale on or pierce with a sharp point
A small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook
“Now, the trick is to hit the flat part of the nail with the flat part of the hammer, thus driving it into the wood.”
A horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates
“Your nail bed is the skin beneath the nail plate.”
A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material
A short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position
A sharp or resounding blow
The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
A piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on
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