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nails

 

[ neษชlz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on fingers/toes

Hard horny plate covering the dorsal surface of the distal end of each finger and toe.

Synonyms

claws, hooves, talons

Examples of usage

  • My nails are painted red.
  • She had long, elegant nails.
Context #2 | Noun

metal fasteners

A thin pointed piece of metal hammered into materials as a fastener.

Synonyms

bolts, rivets, screws

Examples of usage

  • He used nails to hang the picture frame.
  • The carpenter hammered in the nails.
Context #3 | Verb

fasten with nails

Fasten to a surface or to something else with a nail or nails.

Synonyms

attach, fix, secure

Examples of usage

  • He nailed the sign to the wall.
  • She carefully nailed the pieces of wood together.

Translations

Translations of the word "nails" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น unhas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค–เฅ‚เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nรคgel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะณั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paznokcie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆช (tsume)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ongles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ uรฑas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑrnaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†ํ†ฑ (son-top)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุธุงูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nehty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nechty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡็”ฒ (zhวjiวŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nohti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neglur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะฝะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒฉแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤฑrnaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ uรฑas

Etymology

The word 'nails' originated from Old English 'nรฆgl', which is related to Dutch 'nagel' and German 'Nagel'. The use of nails as fasteners dates back to ancient times, with evidence of their use found in archaeological sites around the world. Nails have been essential in construction, carpentry, and various other trades for centuries.

See also: nail.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,274 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.