| Word | dead as a doornail |
|---|---|
| Description | completely dead A doornail was one of the large iron studs formerly often used on doors for ornamentation or for added strength. The word occurred in various alliterative phrases (e.g. deaf as a doornail and dour as a doornail) but dead as a doornail is now the only one in common use. completely dead A doornail was one of the large iron studs formerly often used on doors for ornamentation or for added strength. The |
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