toenail

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English

Etymology

toe +‎ nail

Pronunciation

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

Noun

toenail (plural toenails)

  1. The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

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Verb

toenail (third-person singular simple present toenails, present participle toenailing, simple past and past participle toenailed)

  1. (transitive) To fasten two pieces of lumber together by applying nails or screws into both boards at an angle.

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