n. 1.horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits 2.a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener 3.a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard nail v. 1.attach something somewhere by means of nails 2.take into custody 3.hit hard 4.succeed in obtaining a position 5.succeed at easily 6.locate exactly 7.complete a pass