Foundation level · Year 4 · free
nail
noun · Say it: NAYL
What it means
Foundationa thin, pointed piece of metal you hammer into wood to hold things together
Grandad hammered a nail into the fence to fix the loose plank.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- pin
- spike
- tack
More examples
- Mum hung the picture on a nail in the hallway.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'nægl'.
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