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The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

Example: When I'm nervous I bite my nails.

The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.

The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.

The claw of a bird or other animal.

To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.

Example: He nailed the placard to the post.

To drive a nail.

Example: He used the ax head for nailing.

To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.

To catch.