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Roofing nails

Scope note

Special-purpose short-threaded nails each having a large head and usually galvanized or aluminum with a neoprene or plastic washer to aid in fastening roof coverings. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300048959

Broader Terms used

<nails by location or context>

Narrower Terms used

lead-capped nails

Term used for

nails, roofing

Equivalent Terms used

roofing nail

Created

13yrs ago

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