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The phrase means 'Dead beyond doubt'. While the origin of the phrase is still disputed, doornails (circa 1350) are heavily-studded nails used to strengthen exterior passage doors. The expensive homes used them for ornamentation as well. To add strength and prevent theft, the nail was clinched on the inside, making it 'dead', or, unable to be re-used for the same purpose.
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does more than mean add?
does more than mean add
What is mean deviation and why is quartile deviation better than mean deviation?
What is mean deviation and why is quartile deviation better than mean deviation?
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More than likely mean it might happen
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Standard deviation can be greater than the mean.
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more than
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A doornail (coined c. 1350) is a very large studded nail on the outside of wooden doors, often used to nail on the metal strips which gave the door additional strength. They were also used as an ornamentational device. The more expensive homes had these metal, heavily-studded nails rather than wooden pegs, like the regular folks had. The doornails were 'clinched' on the inside of the door to prevent theft and give additional strength. Once clinched, the nail is 'dead', as in, it cannot be used again for that purpose.
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What are the release dates for The Walking Deader - 2014?
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Yes, "dead as a doornail" is a metaphor. It compares the state of absolute death to the common object of a doornail to emphasize the finality and lifelessness.
