单词 | dog nail |
释义 | dog nailn. Now rare. A nail with a solid and slightly countersunk head; a large nail with a head projecting on one side. Also: a strong, square spike with a flat point and hooked head; = dog n.1 30. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > nail > with countersunk head dog nail1703 1703 R. Neve City & Countrey Purchaser 211 Dogg-nails..are proper for fastning of Hinges to Doors for..they will hold the Hinge close without the Heads flying off. 1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 87 A Ledge nailed on with Dog-nails. 1805 C. James New Milit. Dict. Dog-nails, have flat round heads; and one part of the shank next to the head is also round. 1879 Notes Building Constr. III. 441 Dog nails..are used for nailing down heavy ironwork. 1900 Eng. Dial. Dict. II. 110/1 Dog-nail, a spike with the head on one side flattened and hooked, to hold down flat-bottomed rails. 1993 M. Moureau & G. Brace Comprehensive Dict. Petroleum Sci. & Technol. (expanded ed.) 132/2 Dog nail, clou à crochet; clou à large tête. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1703 |
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