Collocations with "nail"

22 collocations found

nail clippers

a general term for a tool used to trim fingernails or toenails

clippers9.0
hammer in nail

To use a hammer to drive a nail into a surface.

hammer in8.5
painted nail

a fingernail or toenail that is covered with nail polish

painted8.5
nail polish

a colored varnish applied to the fingernails or toenails

polish8.5
thumb nail

usually written as one word: thumbnail

thumb8.5
nail lacquer

Another term for nail polish.

lacquer8.0
nail salon

A place that offers services for fingernails and toenails, such as manicures and pedicures.

salon8.0
fake nails

artificial nails applied over the natural nails

fake7.9
manicured nail

Refers to nails that have been professionally or carefully cared for.

manicured7.3
nail clipping

a small piece of a fingernail or toenail that has been cut off

clipping7.0
galvanized nail

A nail that has been coated with zinc, making it resistant to rust and suitable for outdoor use.

galvanized7.0
roofing nail

A specific type of nail used to fasten shingles and other roofing materials.

roofing7.0
rusty nail

describes a nail that has rusted

rusty7.0
nail scissors

Small, often curved scissors used for trimming fingernails and toenails.

scissors6.8
nail clippings

Small pieces of fingernail that have been cut off.

clippings6.5
six-inch nail

A nail that is six inches in length.

six-inch6.5
bomb6.3
drag one's nails down something

to scrape one's nails across a surface

drag6.2
acrylic nail

a type of artificial fingernail

acrylic6.0
brittle nail

Refers to fingernails or toenails that are dry and break or split easily.

brittle5.5
protruding nail

describes a nail that is sticking out from a surface, often dangerously

protruding5.5
finishing nail

A small nail with a small head, used for finish carpentry work where the nail head should not be visible.

finishing4.5