nail punch

noun

a carpenter's tool used to hammer nail heads in to just below the surface of the wood, something that cannot be achieved with a hammer alone.

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Meanings

nounnail punch (plural nail punches)

plural nail punches

  1. a carpenter's tool used to hammer nail heads in to just below the surface of the wood, something that cannot be achieved with a hammer alone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nail set
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“nail punch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20punch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nail punch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20punch.

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