doornail
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Noun — A large-headed nail traditionally used to build and decorate wooden doors.
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How to use doornail
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dead as a doornail
Etymology
A compound of "door" and "nail," mostly remembered today through the phrase "dead as a doornail."
Full origin of doornail →Frequently asked questions
What does “doornail” mean?
The word “doornail” means a large-headed nail traditionally used to build and decorate wooden doors. In plain terms, a heavy nail used in old-fashioned doors, best known from the idiom "dead as a doornail.".
How do you use “doornail” in a sentence?
Here is “doornail” used in a sentence: “The old door was studded with rusted doornails.”
What part of speech is “doornail”?
“Doornail” is a noun.
