nail house en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque from Chinese 釘子戶／钉子户 (dīngzihù).
Meanings
- A private home whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments despite offers of small monetary sums from a private developer or expropriation attempts by the government.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nail houses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
cmn 釘子戶 /钉子户 (house whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments) · pl dom gwoździowy (house whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments) · fi naulatalo (house whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments)