| 单词 | doornail |
| 释义 | doornail (once / 157591 pages) n WORD FAMILY doornail: doornails USAGE EXAMPLESFor instance, where does "dead as a doornail" come from? BBC(Nov 26, 2016) “Dead as a doornail,” was his assessment of Mr. Hall in a previously unreleased interview from two years ago. New York Times(Oct 25, 2016) “Sure,” said the clown, “but they’re frozen. Dead as doornails.” Ransom Riggs, Hollow City(2014) n a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors Hyper nail a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener |
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