nail
/nˈeɪl/
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Definitions
Noun
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
Noun
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
Noun
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
Verb
attach something somewhere by means of nails; "nail the board onto the wall"
Verb
take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
Verb
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"
Verb
succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
Verb
succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
Verb
locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"
Verb
complete a pass
Synonyms
ace
apprehend
arrest
blast
boom
breeze through
collar
complete
cop
nab
nail down
pass with flying colors
peg
pick up
pinpoint
sail through
smash
sweep through