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How to pronounce doornail in English?

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Type of nail

Examples of doornail

doornail
As I write this, the dead-as-a-doornail A's are ruthlessly attacking Coco Crisp.
From the sfgate.com
The excitement that Livedoor generated a month ago seems dead as a doornail.
From the economist.com
This conclusion with reference to Morton singles is dead as a doornail.
From the iftomm2003.com
It hypothesis respecting that particular point is dead as a doornail.
From the iftomm2003.com
Just in case you were wondering why Rep. Paul Ryan's dead-as-a-doornail Medicare plan exempted those older than 55.
From the forbes.com
The H1N1 component is dead as a doornail.
From the stltoday.com
When we first met her, we thought she was a very intelligent person, but now we think she is as dumb as a doornail.
From the denverpost.com
Dead as a doornail in China.
From the economist.com
Dummy is dead as a doornail.
From the stltoday.com
More examples
  • A nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
  • A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors