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doornail

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːneɪl/

Definition of doornail

noun

  • a stud set in a door for strength or as an ornament.

Phrases

(as) dead as a doornail

quite dead: the plants are all as dead as a doornail

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Definition of doornail in the US English dictionary

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