nailhead

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the flattened or enlarged end of a nail opposite its point, designed to receive the blow of a hammer

   The hammer rested motionless against the nailhead without driving the nail into the wood.

2. 2
   noun

   a small ornament or stud shaped like the head of a nail, especially one used on furniture, clothing, or architectural molding

   A row of brass nailheads bordered the leather chair.

A compound of nail + head. The literal sense names the broad end struck by a hammer; decorative and architectural senses developed for studs and ornaments that resemble that shape.

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