Main Entry:

²nail

Function:

transitive verb

Date:

before 12th century

1: to fasten with or as if with a nail2: 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 offense4 a: strike, hit b: to put out (a runner) in baseball5: 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 down8usually vulgar : to copulate with

— nail·er noun