nailer

[ ney-ler ]

/ ˈneɪ lər /

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noun

a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.

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Origin of nailer

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at nail, -er¹

Words nearby nailer

nailbrush, nailclipper, nail down, nailed-on, nail enamel, nailer, nailer joist, nail file, nailhead, nailing strip, nail in one's coffin

How to use nailer in a sentence

Some air tools, like nailers and staplers, operate with a burst of pressurized air.
Best air compressor: The low-key, must-have tool for your home shop or garage|Irena Collaku|July 7, 2021|Popular-Science
He was a nailer, a cane maker, and a worker in wood and metal.
Birds and All Nature Vol VII, No. 1, January 1900|Various
A fire without heat, a nailer of a fair complexion, or one who despises the tankard, are equally rare among them.
An History of Birmingham (1783)|William Hutton
Pet was as busy as a nailer until dinner was announced, packing up such things as she wished to take with her to school.
The Gypsy Queen's Vow|May Agnes Fleming

There was no clicking of hammers, nor blowing of bellows, to indicate that the nailer family were still its occupants.
Jemmy Stubbins, or The Nailer Boy|Unknown Author
Perhaps it had been vacated by the poor man and his family, and some other nailer had taken his place.
Jemmy Stubbins, or The Nailer Boy|Unknown Author