What does doornail mean?
Definitions for doornail
ˈdɔrˌneɪl, ˈdoʊr-door·nail
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Princeton's WordNet
doornailnoun
a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
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doornailnoun
A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.
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doornail
A doornail is a large, heavy nail used in building, specifically for constructing doors. The term is often used in the phrase "dead as a doornail", which means absolutely and unequivocally dead or devoid of life. This phrase comes from the practice of hammering doornails in so that they cannot be reused, hence they are considered 'dead'.
Webster Dictionary
Doornailnoun
the nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, "As dead as a doornail."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of doornail in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of doornail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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