nail

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UK /neɪl/

n. (c.)Countable NounPointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood

We used a nail to hold the pieces of wood together

v.t.Transitive VerbTo attach things together with metal nails

To build a house for birds, first nail four wood pieces together to form a box

v.t.Transitive VerbTo catch someone doing an illegal activity

The police are going to nail him one of these days.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo complete something perfectly or successfully

He is thinking of a way to nail his performance tonight

n. (c.)Countable NounHard part at the end of your finger

I broke my nail when I was washing dishes

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When the actor's playing a real person, it's even more crucial to nail every detail of the wig's design from texture to color.
When the actor's playing a real person, it's even more crucial to nail every detail of the wig's design from texture to color.
it's even more crucial to nail every detail
it's even more crucial to nail every detail

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Numatic energy is air under pressure. Nail guns
Numatic energy is air under pressure. Nail guns

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NAIL: 'See, now we just have to carve out an area and then we'll start building the hi--'
NAIL: 'See, now we just have to carve out an area and then we'll start building the hi--'
NAIL: 'OK, I'm right here! Please stop yelling!' PICCOLO: Freeza?! NOOOOOOOOOooooo!!
NAIL: 'OK, I'm right here! Please stop yelling!' PICCOLO: Freeza?! NOOOOOOOOOooooo!!

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A nail consists of many different parts.
A nail consists of many different parts.
The visible part of the nail is called nail plate.
The visible part of the nail is called nail plate.

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Uh, really, you really hit the nail on that one.
Uh, really, you really hit the nail on that one.

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