fingernail

noun

FING-gur-nayl/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/UKFING-guh-nayl/ˈfɪŋɡəˌneɪl/

Pluralfingernails

1 meaning of fingernail

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nouncountable
The hard, flat layer that grows over the tip of each finger.
Like a small, hard shield on the end of your finger.
She painted her fingernail bright red for the party.
He bit his fingernails whenever he felt nervous.
Similarnail

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Origin

From Middle English finger neil(e), made from finger plus nail.