brass nails
Golden-hued hardware pins
Brass nails are nails made of brass, valued for their corrosion resistance in marine and outdoor applications.
The phrase down to brass nails (or brass tacks) means getting to essential facts or practical details: Let's get down to brass nails—what's this going to cost?
The origin is uncertain but may relate to upholstery work where brass tacks marked precise measurements.
- tacksShort sharp-headed nails
- metalHard conductive solid
- leatherworkCrafting with treated hides
- leather craftArt of working hides
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
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