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Horsenail

Horsenail \Horse"nail`\, n. A thin, pointed nail, with a heavy flaring head, for securing a horsehoe to the hoof; a horsehoe nail.

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horsenail

n. A thin, pointed nail, with a heavy flaring head, for securing a horsehoe to the hoof; a horseshoe nail.

Usage examples of "horsenail".

If it weren’t for the silly fellow getting knocked into horsenails so often, and him and Sukey not daring to provoke me for fear I might leave my fortune away from them, let alone providing for Emma’s coming-out, I daresay I should never see anything of either of ’em, nor my grandchildren neither, so maybe its all for the best.