tintack
/ˈtɪnˌtæk/
noun
- A small, short nail with a broad head, used for fastening things like carpet or upholstery.
- She found a rusty tintack on the workshop floor.
- The upholsterer used tintacks to attach the fabric to the chair frame.
- He hammered a tintack into the floor to hold the carpet in place.
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