stub nail

noun

1. a short, thick nail.
2. an old or worn horseshoe nail.

stub nail

noun

1. a short thick nail
2. a worn nail in a horseshoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of stub nail¹

First recorded in 1630–40

Example Sentences

The best modern barrels for fowling pieces are constructed of stub-nail iron in this manner.

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