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Definition of face-nail

: to fasten by means of face nailing the boards should be face-nailed solidly at each bearing point — American Builder

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“Face-nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-nail. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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