rouwnagel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rouwen (“to mourn (in black)”) +‎ nagel (“(finger) nail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɑu̯ˌnaː.ɣəl/
• Hyphenation: rouw‧na‧gel

Noun

rouwnagel m (plural rouwnagels)

1. A finger nail darkened by sticking dirt.

Synonyms

• stroopnagel

Related terms

• rouwrand