† need-nailn.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: need-nail v.

Etymology: Probably < need-nail v. Compare Dutch regional (West Flanders) nijdnagel, nijnagel, German Nietnagel (compare Middle High German nagelniet), German regional (Low German) Neednagel (also as Neidnagel denoting a type of nail used to support part of a door), Swedish nitnagel, Danish nittenagle.

Scottish. Obsolete. rare.

A clinched nail. (In quot. a1732 figurative.)

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a1732 T. Boston Crook in Lot (1745) 111 Who will not humble themselves..will find their obstinacy a need-nail, that will keep their misery ever fast on them.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

† need-nailv.

Forms: pre-1700 neednaile, pre-1700 neidnaill, pre-1700 neidnal, pre-1700 neidnall, pre-1700 neydnail, pre-1700 1800s neidnail, 1700s neednail.

Origin: Probably either (i) formed within English, by compounding. Or (ii) a borrowing from Middle Low German, combined with an English element. Or (iii) a borrowing from Middle Dutch, combined with an English element. Etymons: need n.², nail v.

Etymology: Probably < need n.² or its etymon in Middle Low German or Middle Dutch + nail v. Compare later need-nail n. and parallels from other Germanic languages cited at that entry.

Scottish. Obsolete.

transitive. To secure firmly by means of clinched nails; to nail up.

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society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > fastening > fasten [verb (transitive)] > with nails > make secure by

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1530 Extracted Processes, Court of Session No. viii The wranguis..spolacioun..of his duelling housis of the brewland callit the Hawhill neydnailand the durrys.

1563 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 139 Wtheris..hes in thare imaginatioun cloisit vp, slotit, and neidnalit the samin ȝettis of our hæretage.

1580 in D. Masson Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1878) 1st Ser. III. 337 Quhill he neid naillit and lockit the duris thairof.

1608 State Papers Earl of Melrose (1837) I. 42 He..closed and neidnailled the mouthes of all the schaftis.

1659 A. Hay Diary (1901) 44 I vieued also the yairds and caused neednaile the dors.

1689 in A. Thomson Lauder & Lauderdale (1902) vii. 76 Lady Lauderdale..caused neidnail all the Church doors and windows.

1752 Session Papers in Sc. National Dict. (1965) VI. (at cited word) The gate was need-nailed.

1773 Weekly Mag. 10 June 350 It surely is an encumbent duty, either to stanchel or need-nail their windows.

1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. (at cited word) A window is said to be neidnail'd, when it is so fixed with nails in the inside, that the sash cannot be lifted up.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	need-nail
释义	† need-nailn. Origin: Probably formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: need-nail v. Etymology: Probably < need-nail v. Compare Dutch regional (West Flanders) nijdnagel, nijnagel, German Nietnagel (compare Middle High German nagelniet), German regional (Low German) Neednagel (also as Neidnagel denoting a type of nail used to support part of a door), Swedish nitnagel, Danish nittenagle. Scottish. Obsolete. rare. A clinched nail. (In quot. a1732 figurative.) ΚΠ a1732 T. Boston Crook in Lot (1745) 111 Who will not humble themselves..will find their obstinacy a need-nail, that will keep their misery ever fast on them. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2021). † need-nailv. Forms: pre-1700 neednaile, pre-1700 neidnaill, pre-1700 neidnal, pre-1700 neidnall, pre-1700 neydnail, pre-1700 1800s neidnail, 1700s neednail. Origin: Probably either (i) formed within English, by compounding. Or (ii) a borrowing from Middle Low German, combined with an English element. Or (iii) a borrowing from Middle Dutch, combined with an English element. Etymons: need n.², nail v. Etymology: Probably < need n.² or its etymon in Middle Low German or Middle Dutch + nail v. Compare later need-nail n. and parallels from other Germanic languages cited at that entry. Scottish. Obsolete. transitive. To secure firmly by means of clinched nails; to nail up. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > fastening > fasten [verb (transitive)] > with nails > make secure by nailc1175 need-nail1530 1530 Extracted Processes, Court of Session No. viii The wranguis..spolacioun..of his duelling housis of the brewland callit the Hawhill neydnailand the durrys. 1563 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 139 Wtheris..hes in thare imaginatioun cloisit vp, slotit, and neidnalit the samin ȝettis of our hæretage. 1580 in D. Masson Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1878) 1st Ser. III. 337 Quhill he neid naillit and lockit the duris thairof. 1608 State Papers Earl of Melrose (1837) I. 42 He..closed and neidnailled the mouthes of all the schaftis. 1659 A. Hay Diary (1901) 44 I vieued also the yairds and caused neednaile the dors. 1689 in A. Thomson Lauder & Lauderdale (1902) vii. 76 Lady Lauderdale..caused neidnail all the Church doors and windows. 1752 Session Papers in Sc. National Dict. (1965) VI. (at cited word) The gate was need-nailed. 1773 Weekly Mag. 10 June 350 It surely is an encumbent duty, either to stanchel or need-nail their windows. 1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. (at cited word) A window is said to be neidnail'd, when it is so fixed with nails in the inside, that the sash cannot be lifted up. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.a1732v.1530
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