Doornail

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A large-headed nail.
  • idiom. dead as a doornail Undoubtedly dead.
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  • n. A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, “As dead as a doornail.”
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A large nail or stud fixed in a door to receive the blow of a knocker of simple form.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
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    nail   
    Cross Reference
    dead as a door-nail   
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