The difference between Nail and Toe
When used as nouns, nail means the thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals, whereas toe means each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
When used as verbs, nail means to fix (an object) to another object using a nail, whereas toe means to furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nail and Toe
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Nail as a noun:
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
Examples:
"When I'm nervous I bite my nails."
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Nail as a noun:
The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
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Nail as a noun:
The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.
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Nail as a noun:
The claw of a bird or other animal.
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Nail as a noun:
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
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Nail as a noun:
A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol.
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Nail as a noun:
An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/20th of an ell or 1/16th of a yard (2.25 inches or 5.715 cm).
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Nail as a verb (transitive):
To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
Examples:
"He nailed the placard to the post."
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Nail as a verb (intransitive):
To drive a nail.
Examples:
"He used the ax head for nailing."
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Nail as a verb (transitive):
To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.
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Nail as a verb (slang):
To catch.
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Nail as a verb (transitive, slang):
To expose as a sham.
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Nail as a verb (transitive, slang):
To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.
Examples:
"I really nailed that test."
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Nail as a verb (transitive, slang):
To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.
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Nail as a verb (transitive, vulgar, slang):
Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.
Examples:
"There’s a benefit gala at the Boston Pops tonight, and... well, I’m trying to nail the flautist.'' - Brian Griffin in the TV series ''Family Guy"
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Nail as a verb:
To spike, as a cannon.
Examples:
"rfquotek Crabb"
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Toe as a noun:
Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
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Toe as a noun:
An equivalent part in an animal.
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Toe as a noun:
That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
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Toe as a noun:
Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
Examples:
"lb golf the extreme end of the head of a [[club]]."
"lb cricket the [[tip]] of the [[bat]] farthest from the [[handle]]"
"lb kayaking the [[bow]]; the front of the kayak."
"lb geology a [[bulbous]] [[protrusion]] at the front of a [[lava]] [[flow]] or [[landslide]]."
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Toe as a noun (dance):
An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.
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Toe as a noun:
An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
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Toe as a noun (carpentry):
The long side of an angled cut.
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Toe as a verb:
To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
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Toe as a verb:
To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
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Toe as a verb (transitive):
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
Examples:
"to toe the mark"
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Toe as a verb (construction):
To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
Examples:
"The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill."
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Toe as a verb (golf):
To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.