spike-nail

The man to whom these several articles were presented, though he was much more enraptured with a spike-nail half the length of his arm, promised, however, to take care of them, and in particular, not to kill any of the animals.

Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook 2003

The man to whom these several articles were presented, though he was much more enraptured with a spike-nail half the length of his arm, promised, however, to take care of them, and in particular, not to kill any of the animals.

Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook 2003

-- A brown mare with an open fetlock joint due to a spike-nail puncture.

Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix

French, and battles with his own ship-mates, when he and an antagonist used to be seated astride of a sailor's chest, each fastened down, by a spike-nail through his trousers, and there to fight it out.

Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers Benj. N. Martin

But all that time he held on to a strong spike-nail; and though his hands were bleeding, and almost raw, he would not let go, for he knew that if he did he would lose his only chance of safety.

Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands Eva Hope

The carpenter of the ship was endeavouring to get the fuses out of the loaded shells with an auger, and a middy undertook to assist him, in characteristic middy fashion, with a mallet and a spike-nail.

Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes 1886

"I'll get the hammer and a big spike-nail, and drive it through the back of the skin into that big tree at the bottom."

Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah George Manville Fenn 1870

I stopped till he had done, and then, all wet and glistening, the great dried head with its gaping jaws was replaced on the spike-nail Morgan had driven in the tree.

Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah George Manville Fenn 1870

He seemed more delighted with a long spike-nail which was offered him than with the animals.

Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The ladies each received a spike-nail and some beads, greatly to their delight.

Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries William Henry Giles Kingston 1847