Nagel — meaning in English

English meaning

• nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
• spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.

Senses

Nagel is used for these senses in English:

• spike A sort of very large nail.
• ungual (biology) Pertaining to or resembling a creature's nail, claw or hoof; unguinal.

nail — full definition

1. noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
2. noun A thin, pointed piece of metal hammered into wood or another material to join two things together.
3. verb To fasten something with a nail, or as if with a nail.
4. verb To do something perfectly or catch someone in the act (informal).

spike — full definition

1. noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
2. noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
3. verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
4. verb To rise sharply and suddenly.

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