#nail a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
supertype: holdfast__fastener__fastening restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
part: head.projection nailhead shank.cylinder
subtype: brad a small nail
subtype: clout_nail__cloutnail__clout a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
subtype: doornail a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
subtype: eightpenny_nail a nail 2.5 inches long
subtype: fourpenny_nail__fourpennynail a nail 1.5 inches long
subtype: hobnail a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
subtype: sixpenny_nail a nail 2 inches long
subtype: spike.nail a long metal nail
subtype: staple.nail a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
subtype: stub_nail a short thick nail
subtype: tack.nail a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
subtype: carpet_tack used to nail down carpets
subtype: thumbtack__drawing_pin__drawingpin__pushpin a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
subtype: tintack tack or small nail of tinned iron
subtype: tenpenny_nail a nail 3 inches long
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