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Noun
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is a type of: horny structure, unguis - any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratinsubtypes:
- fingernail - the nail at the end of a finger
- toenail - the nail at the end of a toe
has:is a part of:- integumentary system - the skin and its appendages
- dactyl, digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
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is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in placesubtypes:
- brad - a small nail
- clout, clout nail - a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
- doornail - a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
- eightpenny nail - a nail 2.5 inches long
- fourpenny nail - a nail 1.5 inches long
- hobnail - a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- sixpenny nail - a nail 2 inches long
- spike - a large stout nail
- staple - a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
- stub nail - a short thick nail
- tack - a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- tenpenny nail - a nail 3 inches long
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is a type of: linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
Verb
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is a type of: attach - cause to be attached
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is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
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is a type of: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win - attain success or reach a desired goal
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is a type of: locate, turn up - discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examiningsame as: pinpoint
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referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goalis a type of: play - participate in games or sportsame as: complete
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