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nail noun

  /neɪl/ , [neɪ̯ɫ]
  • The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
  • 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.
 Nagel

nail verb

  /neɪl/ , [neɪ̯ɫ]
  • (intransitive) To drive a nail.
  • (transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
  • (military) To spike, as a cannon.
 nageln, annageln, festnageln
  • (transitive, vulgar, slang) Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.
 nageln
  • (slang) To catch.
 festnageln, sich krallen
hit the nail on the head
den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen, ins Schwarze treffen
nail polish
Nagellack
nail scissors
Nagelschere
nail clippers
Nagelknipser
nail polish remover
Nagellackentferner
nail file
Nagelfeile
nail gun
Druckluftnagler
coffin nail
Sargnagel
final nail in the coffin
Sargnagel
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