nail-sick

or nail·sick

[ neyl-sik ]

adjective

, Nautical.

1. iron-sick.

Other Words From

• nail sickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nail-sick¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Much smaller waves soon make a boat "nail-sick," as the phrase is.

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Compare English screw-sick, paint-sick, nail-sick, wheat-sick, etc.

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