Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brass nail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: brass -nail
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slang

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brass, nail.

Etymology

Rhyming slang for tail.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

brass nails (plural)

Questions

What does brass nail mean?: A prostitute.
Where does brass nail come from?: Rhyming slang for tail.

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