What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head cut from nail with two straight lines (5)" mean?

The definition is "straight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAD (synonym="nail") + II (synonym="two") = RADII; definition: "lines" The answer is RADII.

Head cut from nail with two straight lines (5)

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