frost nail

noun

A horseshoe nail with a sharp point to prevent it from slipping on ice.

Meanings

nounfrost nail (plural frost nails)

plural frost nails

  1. A horseshoe nail with a sharp point to prevent it from slipping on ice.
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APA

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Chicago

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