nail-sick
or nail·sick
[ neyl-sik ]
/ ˈneɪlˌsɪk /
adjective Nautical.
Origin of nail-sick
First recorded in 1860–65
OTHER WORDS FROM nail-sick
nail sickness, nounWords nearby nail-sick
nail varnish,
nail violin,
nail-biter,
nail-biting,
nail-patella syndrome,
nail-sick,
nailbiter,
nailbrush,
nailclipper,
nailed-on,
nailer
Example sentences from the Web for nail-sick
Much smaller waves soon make a boat "nail-sick," as the phrase is.