"finish nail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: finish nails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} finish nail (plural finish nails)
  1. A nail with a very small head, easily driven below the surface, leaving a small hole readily concealed with putty, used for attaching trim. Synonyms: finishing nail
    Sense id: en-finish_nail-en-noun-o3vy7sb5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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