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hangnail [ˈhæŋˌneɪl] n
a piece of skin torn away from, but still attached to, the base or side of a fingernail [from Old English angnægl, from enge tight + nægl nail; influenced by hang] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although I was skeptical that a couple of tiny threads of fabric stuck on a hangnail of the victim's hand would really warrant such a suspicion; but maybe that's just me. Yes, he seems to have a remarkable ability to escape certain-death situations with barely a hangnail. amp;ldquo;I want to spot problems early because a hangnail in first-year corn can turn into a raging infection in second-year corn,” Hathaway says. |
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