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nail back

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nail something back
to secure something back out of the way by nailing it. Please nail the shutters back so they won't bang against the house. I'll nail back the shutters.
See also: back, nail


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Because metal nails were precious then, the carpenters would hook the tip of the nail back to "clinch" the nail (as we clinch a deal), making it hold fast.
Nail back the cut pieces using flat-headed galvanized nails.
We should keep cutting the nail back and clean the dead tissue from under the nail thoroughly.
 
 
 
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