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sinker nail

sinker nail noun: a type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated with adhesive to enhance holding power, with a funnel-shaped head, and a grid stamped on the top of the head.

sinker nail: a type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated...
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Noun

sinker nail (plural sinker nails)

  1. A type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated with adhesive to enhance holding power, with a funnel-shaped head, and a grid stamped on the top of the head.

Forms of sinker nail

pluralsinker nails

Questions about sinker nail

What does sinker nail mean?
Sinker nail means a type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated with adhesive to enhance holding power, with a funnel-shaped head, and a grid stamped on the top of the head.
What part of speech is sinker nail?
Sinker nail is a noun.
What is the plural of sinker nail?
The plural of sinker nail is sinker nails.

Words near sinker nail in the dictionary

  1. sinkbox
  2. sinkboxes
  3. Sinke
  4. sinked
  5. sinker
  6. sinker nail
  7. sinker nails
  8. sinkerball
  9. sinkerballer
  10. sinkerballers
  11. sinkerballing

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