nail up

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to shut in or fasten tightly with or as if with nails

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Example Sentences

I tell her I’m washing all my blankets and linens and I want to nail up some rope to hang them in the attic so they won’t get dirty again or wet in the rain.

From Literature

“If there’s a problem in the church, we don’t get rid of the church, we don’t nail up the church door,” Mr. Clyburne said.

From Washington Times

If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace, don’t just nail up any old mirror you have lying around.

From Washington Post

The industry fought tooth and nail, up to the Supreme Court twice, in 18 appeals, but eventually the first of 35 million pages began arriving in Minneapolis.

From Washington Post

When the surly handyman showed up that afternoon to nail up a few boards, he seemed an angel from heaven wielding a hammer.

From Literature