Finishing-nail
noun
1.
a slender nail with a small globular head, used for finish work, being driven to slightly beneath the surface and covered with putty or the like.
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[fin-uh-stair; French fee-nee-ster] /ˌfɪn əˈstɛər; French fi niˈstɛr/ noun 1. a department in W France. 2714 sq. mi. (7030 sq. km). Capital: Quimper. /ˌfɪnɪˈstɛə; French finistɛr/ noun 1. a department of NW France, at the tip of the Breton peninsula. Capital: Quimper. Pop: 863 798 (2003 est). Area: 7029 sq km (2741 sq miles)