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nail BrE / neɪl /  NAmE / neɪl / Native audio playback is not supported. nail(noun)BrE / neɪl /  NAmE / neɪl / thin hard layer covering the outer tip of the fingers or toessee also fingernailhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fingernailStop biting your nails!nail clippersa small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for hanging things on a wall or for joining pieces of wood togethercompare screwhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/screw_1She hammered the nail in.to fight in a very determined way for what you wantThe residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.showing no sympathy, kindness or fearto say something that is exactly rightsomething that makes the end or failure of an organization, somebody’s plans, etc. more likely to happenThis latest defeat is another nail in the government's coffin.without delayThey're good customers who always pay on the nail.very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situationsShe’s almost 90 but she’s still as tough as old boots.not feeling or showing any emotionExtra ExamplesHe knocked the nail into the wall.He screamed as she dug her nails into his shoulders.I tapped my nails against the glass.I was trying to grow my nails.I wore acrylic nails for two months.She inspected her nails casually.There was dirt under his nails.Word OriginOld English nægel (noun), næglan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nagel and German Nagel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unguis and Greek onux.

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(noun) stop biting your nails!nail clippersshe hammered the nail in.he knocked the nail into the wall.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	nail
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / neɪl / NAmE / neɪl /
Example	stop biting your nails! nail clippers she hammered the nail in. he knocked the nail into the wall.
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Content	nail (noun)BrE / neɪl / NAmE / neɪl / thin hard layer covering the outer tip of the fingers or toes see also fingernail https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fingernail Stop biting your nails! nail clippers a small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for hanging things on a wall or for joining pieces of wood together compare screw https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/screw_1 She hammered the nail in. to fight in a very determined way for what you want The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development. showing no sympathy, kindness or fear to say something that is exactly right something that makes the end or failure of an organization, somebody’s plans, etc. more likely to happen This latest defeat is another nail in the government's coffin. without delay They're good customers who always pay on the nail. very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations She’s almost 90 but she’s still as tough as old boots. not feeling or showing any emotion Extra Examples He knocked the nail into the wall. He screamed as she dug her nails into his shoulders. I tapped my nails against the glass. I was trying to grow my nails. I wore acrylic nails for two months. She inspected her nails casually. There was dirt under his nails. Word Origin Old English nægel (noun), næglan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nagel and German Nagel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unguis and Greek onux.
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