I. ˈbu̇lə̇n noun
or bullen nail
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of earlier bullion-nail, from bullion (boss on harness) + nail
: a nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a device for catching large turtles consisting essentially of a metal ring that settles over the turtle and an attached net in which it becomes entangled