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Nail (fastener)

In woodworking and construction, a nail is a small object made of metal (or wood, called a tree nail or "trunnel") which is used as a fastener, as a peg to hang something, or sometimes as a decoration. Usually, nails have a sharp point on one end and a flattened head on the other, but headless nails are available. Nails are made in a great variety of…

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Fastener
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Wood, concrete

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Nail (fastener)

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Nail (fastener) → Fastener
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Nail (fastener) → Wood, concrete

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nails nail used wire iron cut head wood made use sometimes steel shank common also point often making small materials

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Nail (fastener)ClassificationFastener1.00infobox
Nail (fastener)Used withWood, concrete1.00infobox
clothinstance ofThe triangular shape of the nail's cross section gives greater grip and less tearing of materials0.80text
leather compared to a wire nail.Brass tackinstance ofThe triangular shape of the nail's cross section gives greater grip and less tearing of materials0.80text
hurricane tiesinstance of148 shank nails used in metal connectors0.80text

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