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common nail

common nail noun: a nail with a mostly smooth uncoated shank less than one third the diameter of its head, used for interior construction, especially framing.

common nail: a nail with a mostly smooth uncoated shank less than one third the diameter of its head, used for...
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Noun

common nail (plural common nails)

  1. A nail with a mostly smooth uncoated shank less than one third the diameter of its head, used for interior construction, especially framing.

Forms of common nail

pluralcommon nails

Questions about common nail

What does common nail mean?
Common nail means a nail with a mostly smooth uncoated shank less than one third the diameter of its head, used for interior construction, especially framing.
What part of speech is common nail?
Common nail is a noun.
What is the plural of common nail?
The plural of common nail is common nails.

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