These are the meanings of the letters NILAW when you unscramble them.
- Anil (n.)
A West Indian plant (Indigofera anil), one of the original sources of indigo; also, the indigo dye.
- Lain (p. p.)
of Lie
- Lain (p. p.)
of Lie, v. i.
- Lawn (n.)
An open space between woods.
- Lawn (n.)
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
- Nail (a.)
A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard.
- Nail (n.)
A slender, pointed piece of metal, usually with a head, used for fastening pieces of wood or other material together, by being driven into or through them.
- Nail (n.)
The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
- Nail (n.)
the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.
- Nail (n.)
The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.
- Nail (n.)
To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail boards to the beams.
- Nail (n.)
To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap.
- Nail (n.)
To spike, as a cannon.
- Nail (n.)
To stud or boss with nails, or as with nails.
- Wail (n.)
Loud weeping; violent lamentation; wailing.
- Wail (v. i.)
To express sorrow audibly; to make mournful outcry; to weep.
- Wail (v. t.)
To choose; to select.
- Wail (v. t.)
To lament; to bewail; to grieve over; as, to wail one's death.
- Wain (n.)
A chariot.
- Wain (n.)
A four-wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a wagon.