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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

doornail en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

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door nail alternative lexicographic
door-nail alternative lexicographic
doornails Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

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