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noun • a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors | ||||||||
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verb • make an analogy | ||||||||
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noun • a poetic phrase, utterance, etc. | ||||||||
Carpentry Item In A Common Simile Crossword Clue
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DOORNAIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DOORNAIL
Updated: October 11, 2023
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