nail-heads

nail·head

[neyl-hed]
noun
1.
the enlarged top of a nail, usually flattened but sometimes rounded.
2.
an ornament that suggests or resembles the enlarged top of a nail.

Origin:
1675–85; nail + head

nail-head·ed, adjective
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nailhead (ˈneɪlˌhɛd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a decorative device, as on tooled leather, resembling the round head of a nail

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