Phrase Hound found 166 phrases and 91 compound words that contain nail. The most common are listed below. Open nail in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 166
- nail polishA cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.
- tooth and nailViciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.
- nail fileA small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.
- nail clippersA mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.
- nail gunA power tool used to drive nails into a surface easily. It is powered pneumatically, electrically, or in some cases with a propellant cartridge; conceptually akin to air guns and firearms.
- nail polish removerA solvent used to remove nail polish, usually mostly acetone.
- nail scissorsSmall, usually curved scissors for cutting the fingernails and toenails.
- toe nailAlternative form of toenail: The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.
- nail bombA bomb designed to cause extensive wounding by packing sharp objects around the explosive; used especially by terrorists and suicide bombers.
- finger nailAlternative form of fingernail: The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
- nail-bitingThat causes nervous anticipation or suspense.
- nail headerA convex (or flat) piece of iron with hole(s) in it, used by a blacksmith in production of iron nails.
- nail houseA private home whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments despite offers of small monetary sums from a private developer or expropriation attempts by the government.
- nail salonA beauty salon dedicated to nailcare such as manicures and pedicures.
- nail setA punch that drives in a nail so that its head is level with or below the surface.
- nail clipperAlternative form of nail clippers: A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.
- nail cutterSynonym of nail clippers: A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.
- roofing nailAny of various designs of nails used to fasten roofing materials to a substrate, with large heads intended to minimize the risk of leaks.
- coffin nailA cigarette.
- rusty nailA cocktail made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch.
- cut nailA nail having a tapering rectangular shape, produced by cutting from a sheet of iron or steel, now primarily used for masonry and historical renovations.
- nail barA beauty salon dedicated to nail care e.g. manicures and pedicures.
- nail plateThe hard, exposed portion of a fingernail or toenail, made of translucent keratin protein.
- nail trimmerSynonym of nail clippers: A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.
- nail barsplural of nail bar: A beauty salon dedicated to nail care e.g. manicures and pedicures.
Compound words 91
- thumbnailThe fingernail on the thumb.
- fingernailThe hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
- toenailThe thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.
- nailerOne whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker.
- hobnailA short nail with a thick head, typically used in boot soles.
- hangnailA loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
- nailheadThe head of a nail.
- spignelMeum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family found in mountain areas in Central and Western Europe, with roots and feathery leaves used as food and for medicinal purposes.
- nailbrushA small brush, with firm bristles, used to clean the fingernails or to scrub the hands.
- treenailA wooden peg or pin used as a fastener.