Translation
nail; highlight (of an event)
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Word origin
From Old French clou, from Latin clavus ('nail'). English 'clove' (the spice) is named from the same word, for its nail shape.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- clavus
- English cognates
- clove, clavicle
Grammar
Examples
- , .
Pass me the hammer and a nail, please.
rouill茅.
The picture hangs from a rusty nail.
, .
The highlight of the show was the finale with fireworks.
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He stepped on a nail and had to go to hospital.
girofle .
The clove gives the dish a strong taste.
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