nailhead

/ˈneɪlˌhɛd/
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Other forms: nailheads

Definitions of nailhead
  1. noun
    flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
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    type of:
    boss, knob
    a circular rounded projection or protuberance
  2. noun
    something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
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    type of:
    decoration, ornament, ornamentation
    something used to beautify
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