noun
Meaning 1
The head of a nail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
nailhead
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noun
Meaning 2
flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: knob, boss
noun
Meaning 3
something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: decoration, ornament, ornamentation
History
Etymology
From nail + head.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: naulan kanta — the head of a nail
- German: Nagelkopf — the head of a nail
- Japanese: 釘頭 (teitō) — the head of a nail