nail back



nail something back

to secure something back out of the way by nailing it. Please nail the shutters back so they won't bang against the house. I'll nail back the shutters.
See also: back, nail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PinoPEE-noItalian
Evren-Turkish
&Aelig;Lred-Anglo-Saxon
Maquinna-Native American, Nuu-chah-nulth
BrÁDach-Irish
AodhagÁN-Irish, Scottish