Nail
Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Beware the Nice Ones: All of the main characters really, but: Jade Sinclair will nail you to a tree.
Source: Literature / Whateley Universe -
I dreamed some bad people were trying to nail you to a tree with hammers and big stakes and shit.
Source: Film / Jennifer's Body -
Feschera stabs him with her scimitar, only for him to rip it out and nail her to a tree with it.
Source: Implacable Man
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