noun
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Origin of nailhead
Example Sentences
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Twin chairs sit opposite the couch, green gimp and nailhead trim adding a stately detail to the delicate pair.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
It’s a place to chill, and there’s a nice big sectional sofa with nailhead trim designed by Carter.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2018
It’s a bit rough, with the occasional nailhead poking up too high.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2017
The arm bone was sent to a Brigidine Sisters’ convent in Rome, where it was pulverized into small flakes the size of a nailhead, then placed in plastic containers and sealed with red wax.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2015
In the above-mentioned wall is an Early English doorway, with a dripstone adorned with the nailhead moulding.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric by Hallett, Cecil Walter Charles
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