agnail

/ˌægˈneɪl/
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Definitions of agnail
  1. noun
    a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
    synonyms: hangnail
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    type of:
    cutis, skin, tegument
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
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