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Definition nail in British English

nail noun

[countable] noun
/neɪl/
1

a thin pointed piece of metal that you use to fix one thing to another by hitting it with a hammer

Synonyms and related words
bolt butterfly nut dowel
2

the smooth hard part that grows over the ends of your fingers and toes

Example

to cut/file your nails

Example

I've told you before not to bite your nails.

Synonyms and related words
ankle appendage arch
Definition nail in British English