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nailer

[ ney-ler ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nailer1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; nail, -er 1
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Starting with the centermost box, hold the top molding piece level and attach it to the wall with your brad nailer, adding a nail every 12 inches.

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Jefferson wrote to his overseer in 1808: “At harvest, give your whole force to Mr. Randolph, to assist in his harvest, the nailers, as well all the rest, except Johnny Hemings and Lewis.”

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Fernando carries out a framing nailer and an orbital sander and other tools with gears and handles and sharp edges.

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Once the flooring was tacked down using a pneumatic floor nailer, we filled the holes using Timbermate, which resembles a black paste.

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One bright spring morning, Bennett fired up the wood shop's cabinet saw, its radial arm saw, its noisy pneumatic nailer.

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