toenail

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English

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Etymology

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Fromtoe+‎nail.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR:tō'nāl ",IPA(key):/ˈtəʊˌneɪl/
  • Audio(US):(file)

Noun

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toenail(pluraltoenails)

  1. The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of atoe.
    Synonym:(uncommon)footnail
    toenailclippings

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Verb

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toenail(third-person singular simple presenttoenails,present participletoenailing,simple past and past participletoenailed)

  1. (transitive)Tofastentwo pieces oflumbertogether by applyingnailsorscrewsinto both boards at an angle.

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