Nail

• nail

  A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener.

• clinch

  The flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet.

Also contains

• knot

  Any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another...

• pin

  A small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach ...

• screw

  A fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head.

• lock

  A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

• seal

  Fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure.

• clip

  Any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together.

• catch

  A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.

• buckle

  Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.

• paper fastener

  A fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place.

• nut and bolt

  A fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt.

• button

  A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes.

• link

  A fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed...

• loop

  Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords...

• seal

  Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents...

• cotter

  Fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces t...

• slide fastener

  A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab.

• clasp

  A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together.

• toggle

  A fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end...

• toggle bolt

  A fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to...

• hook and eye

  A kind of fastener used on clothing.

• carabiner

  An oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a...

• lashing

  Rope that is used for fastening something to something else; "the boats were held together...

• clothespin

  Wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline.

• bellyband

  A strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon.

• cleat

  A fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured.

• corrugated fastener

  A small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across...

• joggle

  A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together.

• snap

  A fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better...

• stopping

  Fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members.

• locker

  A fastener that locks or closes.