A steel instrument, having the surface covered with sharp-edged furrows.

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A steel instrument, having the surface covered with sharp-edged furrows.

The label of a Jacksonville packaging company.

Packaging company label

The label of a Jacksonville packaging company.

A kind of metal pin to fasten boards and timbers together, and for other purposes.

Nail

A kind of metal pin to fasten boards and timbers together, and for other purposes.

The scale growing at the end of the human fingers and toes.

Nail

The scale growing at the end of the human fingers and toes.

A wooden nail or pen.

Peg

A wooden nail or pen.

A screw made of iron, and furnished with a sharp thread, for insertion in wood.

Screw

A screw made of iron, and furnished with a sharp thread, for insertion in wood.

Vertical section through the finger end. 1: Nail; 2: Cuticle; 3: Cutis; 4: Groove in Cuticle at the root of the Nail; 5: Bone.

Skin

Vertical section through the finger end. 1: Nail; 2: Cuticle; 3: Cutis; 4: Groove in Cuticle at the…

"A large nail or pin, generally of iron. The larger forms of spikes, particularly railroad spikes, are chisel-pointed, and have a head or fang projecting to one side to bite the rail. Spikes are also made split, barbed, grooved, and of other shapes." —Whitney, 1889
<p>Illustration of two railway spikes, used to fasten the rails to sleepers.

Railway Spikes

"A large nail or pin, generally of iron. The larger forms of spikes, particularly railroad spikes, are…

"And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left." Mark 15:27 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus on the cross with a robber on his left and right. Mary Magdalene is at Jesus' feet. Jesus' mother, Mary, stands at the foot of the cross with another woman. Soldiers cast lots for Jesus' clothing (left). A soldier with a spear stands beside the cross.

The Crucifixion of Jesus with Two Robbers

"And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left." Mark 15:27 ASV…

A screw made of iron, and furnished with a sharp thread, for insertion in wood.

Wood Screw

A screw made of iron, and furnished with a sharp thread, for insertion in wood.