nailer

noun — 4 senses

nailer

noun

US /ˈneɪlɚ/

Etymology From Middle English nayler; equivalent to nail + -er.

1

One whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker.

2

One who fastens with, or drives, nails.

3

A nailgun.

4

A piece of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the deck or wall which provides a receiving medium for the fasteners. (Sometimes referred to as blocking.)

Derived terms
naileress, work like a nailer

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