"nail set" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nail sets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nail set (plural nail sets)
  1. (carpentry) A punch that drives in a nail so that its head is level with or below the surface. Categories (topical): Carpentry Synonyms: nail punch
    Sense id: en-nail_set-en-noun-kIwHraSW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, carpentry, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "1998, Craig Savage, Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base, and Crown",
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