festnageln

German (Berlin)

/ˈfɛstˌnaːɡəln/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to nail, to nail down employ a nail as a fastener
  • (transitive) to pin down corner somebody in order to get a firm answer

Etymology

Affix from German fest (firmly, stuck, tight, immutable, secure, solid, hard, fast, fixed) + German nageln.

Origin

German (Berlin)

nageln

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