Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A short slender rod of steel used to drive a nail home or flush with the wood. It is held on top of the nail and struck with the hammer.
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Examples
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It seems like maybe they did some shoddy carpentry on me, like they should have used a nail-set and some putty to make it all smooth.
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