English Explanatory Dictionary

doornail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.

Word forms

doornail doornails door nail door-nail

Etymology

From Middle English dore-nail, equivalent to door + nail.

Derived words

dead as a doornail deader than a doornail deaf as a doornail dumb as a doornail
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