Main Entry: ²nail

Function: transitive verb

Date: before 12th century

1 : to fasten with or as if with a nail
2 : to fix in steady attention <nailed his eye on the crack>
3 a : catch, trap b : to expose usually so as to discredit c : to arrest or punish for an offense
4 a : strike, hit b : to put out (a runner) in baseball
5 : to perform or complete perfectly or impressively <nailed a jump shot>
6 : to gain or win decisively —often used with down <nail down their consent>
7 : to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably —often used with down
8 usually vulgar : to copulate with

— nail·er noun