doornail

door·nail

 (dôr′nāl′)

n.

A large-headed nail.

Idiom:

dead as a doornail

Undoubtedly dead.

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doornail

(ˈdɔːˌneɪl)

n

(as) dead as a doornail dead beyond any doubt

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door•nail

(ˈdɔrˌneɪl, ˈdoʊr-)

n.

a large-headed nail.

Idioms:

dead as a doornail, unquestionably dead.

[1300–50]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

doornail - a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors nail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

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Translations

doornail

[ˈdɔːˌneɪl] n as dead as a doornail → morto/a stecchito/a

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