Doornail

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  • noun. A large-headed nail.
  • idiom. (dead as a doornail) Undoubtedly dead.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A large nail or stud fixed in a door to receive the blow of a knocker of simple form.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, “As dead as a doornail.”
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  • noun. A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.
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  • noun. a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
    • Word Usage
    "Snow (UID#1832) on August 24th, 2009 at 5: 05 pm you clearly dont have the IQ of a doornail. a doornail is far smarter than you and it has a purpose."
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    dead as a door-nail  
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