In the case of pallets, it identifies a wide range of defects such as raised nails, damaged wood, split or loose boards, or missing wood.
en.wikipedia.org The leather cigar case has evolved considerably over the past 20 years, from a soft leather pouch to a hard-leather safe, seemingly strong enough to pound nails.
en.wikipedia.org None but a free man might cut his hair; the clippings of which, together with the parings of his nails, were buried beneath a "felix arbor".
en.wikipedia.org The pedicure involves soaking feet in hot water and using scalpels to remove dead skin, calluses, corns, and ingrown nails from the feet.
en.wikipedia.org Due to its rarity in the ancient world, steel was usually recycled, so broken tools, nails and cookwear often provided a ready supply of steel.
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