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cut nail

American  

noun

  1. a nail having a tapering rectangular form with a blunt point, made by cutting from a thin rolled sheet of iron or steel.

Etymology

Origin of cut nail

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

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Why, the pickle which Mr. Malcolm took happened to have a cut nail extending the full length of it.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 by Various

The thought of touching his face gave one the same sensation as a too deeply cut nail.

From Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise by Phillips, David Graham

A cut nail or other piece of metal driven into the slots fastens the jaws on the T-beam.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

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