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fingernail
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fin·ger·nail  (fnggr-nl)
n.
The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a finger.

fingernail [ˈfɪŋgəˌneɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a thin horny translucent plate covering part of the dorsal surface of the end joint of each finger Related adjs ungual, ungular
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fingernailfingernail - the nail at the end of a finger      
finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
thumbnail - the nail of the thumb

fingernail noun
Related words
technical name unguis
adjective ungual, ungular
Translations
fingernail [ˈfɪŋgəneɪl] Nuña f

fingernail [ˈfɪŋgərneɪl] nongle m (de la main)
finger painting npeinture f avec les doigts

fingernail [ˈfɪŋgəˌneɪl] nunghia
fingernail [ˈfɪŋgəˌneɪl] nunghia

fingernail ظُفر nehet fingernegl Fingernagel νύχι χεριού uña sormen kynsi ongle nokat unghia 指の爪 손톱 vingernagel fingernegl paznokieć unha do dedo da mão ноготь fingernagel เล็บมือ tırnak móng tay 指甲


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