stub nail
noun
a short, thick nail.
an old or worn horseshoe nail.
Origin of stub nail
1First recorded in 1630–40
- Also called stub.
Words Nearby stub nail
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How to use stub nail in a sentence
The best modern barrels for fowling pieces are constructed of stub-nail iron in this manner.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
British Dictionary definitions for stub nail
stub nail
noun
a short thick nail
a worn nail in a horseshoe
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