toenail

/ˌtoʊˈneɪl/
/ˈtʌʊneɪl/
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Other forms: toenails; toenailed

Definitions of toenail
  1. noun
    the nail at the end of a toe
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    types:
    ingrown toenail, onyxis
    toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh
    type of:
    nail
    horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
  2. verb
    drive obliquely
    synonyms: toe
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    type of:
    drive, force, ram
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
Pronunciation
US
/ˌtoʊˈneɪl/
UK
/ˈtʌʊneɪl/
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