fingernail

/ˌfɪŋgərˈneɪl/
/ˈfɪŋgəneɪl/
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Other forms: fingernails

Definitions of fingernail
  1. noun
    the nail at the end of a finger
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    types:
    thumbnail
    the nail of the thumb
    type of:
    nail
    horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfɪŋgərˈneɪl/
UK
/ˈfɪŋgəneɪl/
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