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| brad |
a thin nail with a small head. |
| claw |
a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal. [1/4 definitions] |
| cosmetic |
a preparation used on the face or body to make the person wearing it look more attractive. Lipstick, nail polish, and powder are cosmetics. |
| head |
The top part of a thing is sometimes called the "head." We call the top part of a nail the head, for example. Also, the biggest or most important part of something is often called the head, especially if it's similar in shape to a person's head. [1/8 definitions] |
| nail |
a slim, pointed metal rod with a flat top. A nail is hammered into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. [3 definitions] |
| nail polish |
a shiny substance that is put on fingernails or toenails to make them more attractive. Nail polish is usually colored, but some nail polish is clear. |
| polish |
a clear or colored substance that is put on fingernails or toenails to make them shiny and attractive; nail polish. [1/5 definitions] |
| root1 |
the part that attaches a hair, nail, or tooth to the body but cannot be seen. [1/9 definitions] |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. [1/5 definitions] |
| spike1 |
a long, thick nail used to fasten or tie heavy logs or railroad tracks. [1/4 definitions] |
| stud1 |
a nail with a rounded knob or head that sticks out. Studs were once used as protective devices attached to weapons or armor and are now used to decorate clothing and furniture. [1/5 definitions] |
| toenail |
the nail on a toe, esp. a human toe. |
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