nail

Definitions of nail in various dictionaries:

noun - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

noun - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

noun - a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

verb - attach something somewhere by means of nails

verb - take into custody

verb - hit hard

verb - succeed in obtaining a position

verb - succeed at easily

verb - locate exactly

verb - complete a pass

A slim, pointed piece of metal hammered into material as a fastener.

A fingernail or toenail.

A claw or talon.

Something resembling a nail in shape, sharpness, or use.

A measure of length formerly used for cloth, equal to 16 yard (5.

To fasten, join, or attach with or as if with a nail.

To cover, enclose, or shut by fastening with nails: nail up a window.

To keep fixed, motionless, or intent: Fear nailed me to my seat.

Slang.

To stop and seize; catch: Police nailed the suspect.

To detect and expose: nailed the senator in a lie; nail corruption before it gets out of control.

Slang.

To strike or bring down, especially with something shot or hurled: nail a bird in flight.

To gain thorough understanding of; master: a brilliant student who nailed all her courses in thermodynamics.

To put out (a base runner).

To discover or establish conclusively: nailed down the story by checking all the facts.

To win: nailed down another victory in the golf tournament.

verb - to fasten with a nail (a slender piece of metal)