doornail

door·nail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dawr-neyl, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌneɪl, ˈdoʊr-/
- /ˈdɔː.neɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-neyl, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌneɪl, ˈdoʊr-/

Definitions of doornail word

noun doornail a large-headed nail formerly used for strengthening or ornamenting doors. 1
idioms doornail dead as a doornail, stone-dead: After midnight, the town is dead as a doornail. 1
noun doornail A stud set in a door for strength or as an ornament. 1
noun doornail large nail in a door 1
noun doornail a large-headed nail used to decorate or strengthen some doors 0
noun doornail A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors. 0

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Origin of doornail

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

First recorded in 1300-50, doornail is from the Middle English word dornail. See door, nail

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Parts of speech for Doornail

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doornail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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