doornail

See also: door-nail and door nail

English

Alternative forms

• door nail
• door-nail

Etymology

From Middle English dore-nail, equivalent to door +‎ nail.

Noun

doornail (plural doornails)

1. A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.

Derived terms

• dead as a doornail
• deader than a doornail
• dumb as a doornail