Dictionary definition · nail
noun
- horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
- a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
verb
- attach something somewhere by means of nails"nail the board onto the wall"
- take into custody"the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
- hit with great force"He smashed a 3-run homer"
- succeed in obtaining a position"He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
- succeed at easily"She sailed through her exams"
- locate exactly"can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
- complete a pass
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).