# nailer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈneɪlɚ/

## Definitions
1. One whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker.
2. One who fastens with, or drives, nails.
3. A nailgun.
4. A piece of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the deck or wall which provides a receiving medium for the fasteners. (Sometimes referred to as blocking.)

## Etymology
From Middle English nayler; equivalent to nail + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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