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Both Shakespeare and Dickens employed the expression Dead as a Doornail in their writing. Doornails were considered dead because they were bent over like staples, making them unable to be reused and thus not as valuable as handmade nails.

Feb 17, 2023•1 min read

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Both Shakespeare and Dickens employed the expression “Dead as a Doornail” in their writing. Doornails were considered “dead” because they were bent over like staples, making them unable to be reused and thus not as valuable as handmade nails.

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