Nail-headed characters

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nail-headed \Nail"-head`ed\, a.
   Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble
   the head of a nail.
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   {Nail-headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform
      characters. See under {Arrowheaded}.

   {Nail-headed molding} (Arch.), an ornament consisting of a
      series of low four-sided pyramids resembling the heads of
      large nails; -- called also {nail-head molding}, or
      {nail-head}. It is the same as the simplest form of
      dogtooth. See {Dogtooth}.
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