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Nailer vs Hailer - What's the difference?

nailer | hailer |

As nouns the difference between nailer and hailer

is that nailer is one whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker while hailer is a person who or a device which calls, summons loudly, or hails.

nailer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker.
  • One who fastens with, or drives, nails.
  • A nailgun.
  • A piece of dimensional lumber and/or plywood secured to the deck or wall which provides a receiving medium for the fasteners. (Sometimes referred to as blocking.)

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    hailer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who or a device which calls, summons loudly, or hails.
  • * 1880 , , Fellow Townsmen , ch. 1:
    • "Hullo, Downe—is that you?" said the driver of the vehicle, a young man of pale and refined appearance. "Jump up here with me, and ride down to your door."
    The other turned a plump, cheery, rather self-indulgent face over his shoulder towards the hailer .
    "O, good evening, Mr. Barnet—thanks," he said.

    Derived terms

    * loudhailer ----