nail remover

Pulls out fasteners

A nail remover is a tool for extracting nails from wood or other materials, typically featuring a forked claw that grips the nail head and a lever mechanism for prying: The carpenter reached for the nail remover to fix her mistake.

The term also refers to acetone-based solutions for dissolving nail polish: She keeps nail remover in her bathroom cabinet.

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pry · pry bar · claw · claw hammer · extract · pull · solvent · cotton · soak · scrape · tool · lever · pliers · lacquer · fingernail · toenail · salon · crowbar

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nail removerhammer

Tool for striking nails

nail gun · brad nailer · framing hammer · mallet · tack hammer

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nail, remover, nails, nailed, nailing, remove, removes, removed, removing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G