drive obliquely; "toe a nail"
Fastening by driving nails at an angle. To drive nails at an angle.
Nailing diagonally through a member.
To drive nails or screws at an angle through the face of one member into the side of the adjoining member.
To nail through the edge of a board.
DRIVING NAILS AT AN ANGLE INTO CORNERS OR OTHER JOINTS.
To drive a nail at an angle to hold together two pieces of material, usually studs in a wall. Home Improvement Encyclopedia