bent nail

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A nail that is not straight.

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to hammer in the bent nail, but it only got worse.
  • Be careful not to step on that rusty, bent nail!
  • The old fence was full of crooked and bent nails.
  • A bent nail can be a real nuisance when you're trying to build something.
  • She pulled out the bent nail with a pair of pliers.
  • The carpenter discarded the bent nail and picked up a new one.
  • I accidentally hit my thumb trying to straighten a bent nail.
  • Finding a bent nail among the good ones is always frustrating.
  • He recycled the bent nails instead of throwing them away.
  • A single bent nail can compromise the stability of a structure.