1. a person whose job is to drive nails into wood or other materials
2. a tool or machine used for driving nails
3. something that is exceptionally good or impressive
Usage: informal

Examples

• The construction crew hired an experienced nailer for the roofing project.
• He used a pneumatic nailer to speed up the deck installation.
• The carpenter’s nailer jammed halfway through the job.
• That shot from half-court was a real nailer!
• She worked as a nailer in the furniture factory for ten years.
• The electric nailer made the fence repair much easier.