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Define the word nail-head

"nail-head" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Nail-headed \Nail"-head`ed\, a.
   Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble
   the head of a nail.
   [1913 Webster]

   Nail-headed characters, arrowheaded or cuneiform
      characters. See under Arrowheaded.

   Nail-headed molding (Arch.), an ornament consisting of a
      series of low four-sided pyramids resembling the heads of
      large nails; -- called also nail-head molding, or
      nail-head. It is the same as the simplest form of
      dogtooth. See Dogtooth.
      [1913 Webster]

"nailhead" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

nailhead
     n 1: something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an
          ornamental device
     2: flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point