sprig nailn.

Brit.

/ˈsprɪɡ neɪl/, U.S.

/ˈsprɪɡ ˌneɪl/

Forms: see sprig n.¹ and nail n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sprig n.¹, nail n.

Etymology: < sprig n.¹ + nail n.

A small nail of a kind typically used for flooring, etc., having a very small head or no head at all, and consequently capable of being driven in far enough not to be visible on the surface; a brad (brad n. 1). Cf. sprig n.¹ 1, prig n.¹In Middle English frequently with unmarked plural.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > nail > small and slender

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1377 in H. C. M. Lambert Hist. Banstead in Surrey (1912) 354 (MED) Eidem Johanni pro mmm clavis ferreis vocatis sprygnaylles, ab eo emptis pro operibus predictis, pretium mille x d.

1423 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 154 (MED) For j c of sprigg naill for dawbers, j d.

1477–9 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 84 Ffor iij quarters Sprygge nayle, iij d ob.

1479–81 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 104 For m^l di. Sprygge nayle.

1609–10 in H. J. F. Swayne Churchwardens' Accts. Sarum (1896) 306 Sprigge nayles for the stepps, 12 d.

1714 W. Edgar Vectigalium Systema 158 Sprig Nails, the Sum cont. 10000.

1817 W. Chapman Treat. Preserv. Timber iii. 113 When the surface had become dry, a new iron sprig nail was driven into it.

1978 Bull. Assoc. Preserv. Technol. 10 5 Fig. 4 shows the machine-made moulding applied by means of sprig nails driven through the moulding and into the stile.

2015 C. Tracy Britain's Medieval Episcopal Thrones ii. 78/2 Timber standards conveniently joined together by means of sprig nails and glue.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sprig nail
释义	sprig nailn. Brit. /ˈsprɪɡ neɪl/, U.S. /ˈsprɪɡ ˌneɪl/ Forms: see sprig n.¹ and nail n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sprig n.¹, nail n. Etymology: < sprig n.¹ + nail n. A small nail of a kind typically used for flooring, etc., having a very small head or no head at all, and consequently capable of being driven in far enough not to be visible on the surface; a brad (brad n. 1). Cf. sprig n.¹ 1, prig n.¹In Middle English frequently with unmarked plural. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > nail > small and slender sprig1295 prig1343 sprig nail1377 1377 in H. C. M. Lambert Hist. Banstead in Surrey (1912) 354 (MED) Eidem Johanni pro mmm clavis ferreis vocatis sprygnaylles, ab eo emptis pro operibus predictis, pretium mille x d. 1423 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 154 (MED) For j c of sprigg naill for dawbers, j d. 1477–9 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 84 Ffor iij quarters Sprygge nayle, iij d ob. 1479–81 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 104 For m^l di. Sprygge nayle. 1609–10 in H. J. F. Swayne Churchwardens' Accts. Sarum (1896) 306 Sprigge nayles for the stepps, 12 d. 1714 W. Edgar Vectigalium Systema 158 Sprig Nails, the Sum cont. 10000. 1817 W. Chapman Treat. Preserv. Timber iii. 113 When the surface had become dry, a new iron sprig nail was driven into it. 1978 Bull. Assoc. Preserv. Technol. 10 5 Fig. 4 shows the machine-made moulding applied by means of sprig nails driven through the moulding and into the stile. 2015 C. Tracy Britain's Medieval Episcopal Thrones ii. 78/2 Timber standards conveniently joined together by means of sprig nails and glue. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1377
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