doornail

1. A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.

   a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors

1. The dog on the side of the road was as dead as a doornail.

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2. Tom backed his car up to check, but the raccoon that he'd run over was as dead as a doornail.

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3. Tom backed his car up to check, but the raccoon he had run over was dead as a doornail.

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4. He's dead as a doornail, Tom.

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5. He's as dead as a doornail.

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