Doornail
noun
A large headed nail used for securing doors.
The carpenter used a doornail to fix the door to its frame.
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Technical
idiom
Used in the phrase 'dead as a doornail', meaning completely and undoubtedly dead or finished.
The project is dead as a doornail since our team leader resigned unexpectedly.
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Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A large headed nail used for securing doors.
The carpenter used a doornail to fix the door to its frame.
Usage tips
Technical
idiom
Used in the phrase 'dead as a doornail', meaning completely and undoubtedly dead or finished.
The project is dead as a doornail since our team leader resigned unexpectedly.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Usage
Originally used in old architecture, 'doornail' carries a sense of tradition and antiquity.
These doornails are replicas from a medieval castle gate.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Doornail' can evoke a strong image of old, sturdy, hand-forged nails that add character to doors.
He admired the rustic doornails adorning the old oak door.
Pro Tip 3/3Technically Specific
'Doornail' refers to a specific type of nail, not to be confused with regular nails used in other carpentry.
Make sure you buy doornails, not finishing nails, for that heavy door.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Usage
Originally used in old architecture, 'doornail' carries a sense of tradition and antiquity.
These doornails are replicas from a medieval castle gate.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Doornail' can evoke a strong image of old, sturdy, hand-forged nails that add character to doors.
He admired the rustic doornails adorning the old oak door.
Pro Tip 3/3Technically Specific
'Doornail' refers to a specific type of nail, not to be confused with regular nails used in other carpentry.
Make sure you buy doornails, not finishing nails, for that heavy door.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Usage
Originally used in old architecture, 'doornail' carries a sense of tradition and antiquity.
These doornails are replicas from a medieval castle gate.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Doornail' can evoke a strong image of old, sturdy, hand-forged nails that add character to doors.
He admired the rustic doornails adorning the old oak door.
Pro Tip 3/3Technically Specific
'Doornail' refers to a specific type of nail, not to be confused with regular nails used in other carpentry.
Make sure you buy doornails, not finishing nails, for that heavy door.
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Video examples
Ladies and gentlemen,...
if your wish is father to the thought if your lost property has vanished it's a thin air Shakespeare even if good riddance and send me back if you wish I was dead as a doornail if you think I am I know I saw a laughing saw a devil incarnate stony-hearted villain what do
Video examples
Ladies and gentlemen,...
if your wish is father to the thought if your lost property has vanished it's a thin air Shakespeare even if good riddance and send me back if you wish I was dead as a doornail if you think I am I know I saw a laughing saw a devil incarnate stony-hearted villain what do
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