"sinker nail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sinker nails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sinker nail (plural sinker nails)
  1. A type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated with adhesive to enhance holding power, with a funnel-shaped head, and a grid stamped on the top of the head.
    Sense id: en-sinker_nail-en-noun-4zuE8EKV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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