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Definition nail in British English

nail verb

[transitive] verb
/neɪl/
1

to fix one thing to another with a nail or nails

Example

He nailed the 'No Smoking' sign to the wall.

Example

Boards had been nailed over the front door.

Example

The windows are nailed shut.

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
2

to prove that someone has done something wrong or illegal

Example

They finally nailed Capone for tax evasion.

Synonyms and related words
acquit acquittal affiliation order
3

to do something in a perfect way, especially in sport

5

to finish something off satisfactorily

Example

I am very fond of Stephen King's novels, but he regularly fails to nail the dismount.

Definition nail in British English