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कील — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
  • tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
  • wedge noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.

Senses

कील is used for these senses in English:

  • wedge simple machine
  • nail spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials
  • tack small nail

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).

tack — full definition

  1. noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
  2. noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
  3. noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
  4. verb To turn a sailing boat so the wind switches from one side to the other, or more generally to fasten something loosely in place.

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