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Carpentry Item In A Common Simile Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DOORNAIL" which means:
- noun
- • A nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
An example sentence would be:
- • "As soon as he sneezed, everyone in the room knew that mr. smith was as dead as a doornail."
- • "After being used as a paperweight for many years, the old door handle was as lifeless as a doornail."
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