door nail

A form of doornail — A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.

Meanings

noundoor nail (plural door nails)

plural door nails

  1. alternativeAlternative form of doornail.
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APA

door nail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20nail

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Chicago

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