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Spike :: Spike (v. t.) To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails; as, to spike down planks..

Crucify :: Crucify (v. t.) To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.

Physa :: Physa (n.) A genus of fresh-water Pulmonifera, having reversed spiral shells. See Pond snail, under Pond..

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder..

Clout :: Clout (n.) To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole..

Frost :: Frost (v. t.) To roughen or sharpen, as the nail heads or calks of horseshoes, so as to fit them for frosty weather..

Screw :: Screw (n.) Specifically, a kind of nail with a spiral thread and a head with a nick to receive the end of the screw-driver. Screws are much used to hold together pieces of wood or to fasten something; -- called also wood screws, and screw nails. See also Screw bolt, below..

Ungual :: Ungual (a.) Having a nail, claw, or hoof attached; -- said of certain bones of the feet..

Langrel :: Langrel (n.) A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister..

Agnail :: Agnail (n.) A corn on the toe or foot.

Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage..

Pouch-shell :: Pouch-shell (n.) A small British and American pond snail (Bulinus hypnorum).

Spike :: Spike (n.) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.

Unguiferous :: Unguiferous (a.) Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws..

Sparable :: Sparable (n.) A kind of small nail used by shoemakers.

Bescratch :: Bescratch (v. t.) To tear with the nails; to cover with scratches.

Ungulate :: Ungulate (a.) Furnished with hoofs. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..

Unguiculated :: Unguiculated (a.) Furnished with nails, claws, or hooks; clawed. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..

Worm :: Worm (n.) A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like..

Lath :: Lath (n.) A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used..

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