Thin metal fasteners (5)

I believe the answer is:

nails

(Other definitions for nails that I've seen before include "Metal fasteners" , "Talons" , "Cock's crest" , "Horny plates of the digits" , "Horny plates and pointed pins" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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