Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rusty nail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: rusty -nail
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cocktail made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch.

noun

A has-been, a person whose fame or influence is rapidly declining.

Derogatory; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

rusty nails (plural)

Questions

What does rusty nail mean?: A cocktail made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch.

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