horsenail (Meaning)
Webster
horsenail (n.)
A thin, pointed nail, with a heavy flaring head, for securing a horsehoe to the hoof; a horsehoe nail.
Synonyms & Antonyms of horsenail
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
horsenail Sentence Examples
- The blacksmith carefully crafted a horsenail from a strip of heated metal.
- The veterinarian deftly removed the infected horsenail from the horse's hoof.
- The horseshoe was secured with four new horsenails, ensuring a firm grip.
- The clatter of horsenails on the cobblestone streets announced the arrival of a carriage.
- The old mare had a habit of kicking at her stall, bending her horsenails out of shape.
- I found a rusty horsenail in my grandfather's collection of antique tools.
- The horse's gait became uneven due to a loose horsenail.
- The farrier used a specialized tool to drive the horsenails into the hoof.
- I examined the horsenails on my horse's hooves to ensure they were secure.
- The legend of St. Dunstan involves a cunning blacksmith who trapped the devil with a horsenail.
FAQs About the word horsenail
A thin, pointed nail, with a heavy flaring head, for securing a horsehoe to the hoof; a horsehoe nail.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The blacksmith carefully crafted a horsenail from a strip of heated metal.
The veterinarian deftly removed the infected horsenail from the horse's hoof.
The horseshoe was secured with four new horsenails, ensuring a firm grip.
The clatter of horsenails on the cobblestone streets announced the arrival of a carriage.
