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Webster 1913 Edition
Doornail
Door′nailˊ
(dōr′nālˊ)
, Noun.
The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; – hence the old saying, “As dead as a doornail.”
Definition 2024
doornail
doornail
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Noun
doornail (plural doornails)
- A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.