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clavar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
  • pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
  • plunge verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
  • secure adj Protected from danger, harm, or loss.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  • stab verb To pierce or wound someone or something with a pointed weapon such as a knife.
  • stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
  • tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.

Senses

clavar is used for these senses in English:

  • pin (often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
  • pin (chess, usually, in the passive) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.
  • plunge (figuratively, transitive) To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.
  • rip off (transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an excessively high or unfair price.
  • secure To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
  • set (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
  • stab (transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
  • stick (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.

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).

pin — full definition

  1. noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
  2. noun A small decorative badge attached to clothing with a fastener.
  3. verb To fasten something with a pin, or to hold something firmly in place.
  4. verb To attach a digital item, such as a message or app, so it stays visible or easily accessible.

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