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The correct spelling is nail.
How to pronounce nail
/neɪl/
nounIPA: /neɪl/
Say it like: Nay-l
The correct spelling is nail. The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. For example: "When I'm nervous I bite my nails."
Usage Examples
“When I'm nervous I bite my nails.”
“He nailed the placard to the post.”
“He used the ax head for nailing.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
- 2.The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
- 3.The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.
- 4.The claw of a bird or other animal.
- 5.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.
verb
- 1.To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
- 2.To drive a nail.
- 3.To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.
- 4.To catch.
- 5.To expose as a sham.
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