clavus — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
clavus is used for these senses in English:
- nail The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
- nail A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
- spike A sort of very large nail.
nail — full definition
- noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
- noun A thin, pointed piece of metal hammered into wood or another material to join two things together.
- verb To fasten something with a nail, or as if with a nail.
- verb To do something perfectly or catch someone in the act (informal).
spike — full definition
- noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
- noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
- verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
- verb To rise sharply and suddenly.