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Topic: Tools

nailed

IPA: /neɪld/

KK: /neɪld/

adjective

Definition: Having nails attached or fastened, often referring to something that is secured or fixed in place.

Example: The nailed boards created a sturdy fence around the garden.

verb

Definition: To fasten something with a metal pin or spike, or to achieve something successfully.

Example: She nailed the presentation and impressed everyone in the room.

nailer

IPA: /ˈneɪlər/

KK: /ˈneɪlər/

noun

Definition: A person or tool that drives nails into surfaces, often used in construction or woodworking.

Example: The carpenter used a nailer to quickly secure the wooden beams together.

nailhead

IPA: /ˈneɪlˌhɛd/

KK: /ˈneɪlˌhɛd/

noun

Definition: The top part of a nail that is flat or rounded, which helps to hold it in place when driven into a surface.

Example: He used a hammer to drive the nailhead into the wood.

nailing

IPA: /ˈneɪlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈneɪlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A method of joining materials together using nails as fasteners.

Example: The carpenter is skilled at nailing pieces of wood together.

verb

Definition: To fasten something to a surface using a metal pin with a sharp end.

Example: He is nailing the boards to the wall to build a shelf.

nameplate

IPA: //ˈneɪmˌpleɪt//

KK: /ˈneɪmˌpleɪt/

noun

Definition: A small plate or sign that shows a person's name or the name of a company, often found on doors or desks.

Example: The nameplate on the office door read 'Dr. Smith'.

needle

IPA: /ˈniːdəl/

KK: /ˈnidəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: A small, slender tool with a sharp point used for sewing or stitching fabric together.

Example: She used a needle to fix the tear in her dress.

noun

Definition: A thin, pointed tool used for sewing or injecting substances, often made of metal or plastic.

Example: She used a needle to sew the fabric together.

transitive verb

Definition: To tease or provoke someone in a playful or annoying way.

Example: He needled his friend about the mistake he made during the game.

needler

IPA: /ˈniːdlər/

KK: /ˈnidlər/

noun

Definition: A person or device that uses a needle, often to annoy or provoke someone.

Example: The needler in the group always made sarcastic comments that irritated everyone.

netting

IPA: /ˈnɛtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈnɛtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A type of fabric made from threads that are woven together to create an open structure, often used for catching fish or as a decorative material.

Example: The fisherman used netting to catch fish in the lake.

nib

IPA: /nɪb/

KK: /nɪb/

noun

Definition: A small pointed part of a pen that writes or draws, often made of metal, and is designed to hold ink.

Example: She replaced the nib of her fountain pen to improve its writing quality.

nibbed

IPA: /nɪbd/

KK: /nɪbd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has a pointed end or tip, often used in reference to writing instruments like pens.

Example: The artist preferred using a nibbed pen for its precision in drawing fine lines.

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