Doornail

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Doornail \Door"nail`\ (d[=o]r"n[=a]l`), n.
     The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker
     struck; -- hence the old saying, "As dead as a doornail."
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  doornail
       n : a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors