nail hole

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A hole in a surface made by a nail.

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Examples (10)

  • There was a small nail hole in the wall where the picture used to hang.
  • She tried to fill the nail hole with putty before repainting.
  • The old wooden beam was full of tiny nail holes.
  • Be careful not to step on any protruding nail holes on the floorboards.
  • Each time he moved, he left behind countless nail holes in the apartment walls.
  • The carpenter expertly patched the nail holes before applying the finish.
  • A single nail hole can compromise the waterproof integrity of a roof.
  • They used a special filler to make the nail holes disappear.
  • Inspect the surface for any lingering nail holes before you start wallpapering.
  • The antique furniture showed signs of repair, including several filled nail holes.