toe·nail (t  n l )n. 1. The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe. 2. A nail driven obliquely, as to join vertical and horizontal beams. tr.v. toe·nailed, toe·nail·ing, toe·nails To secure (beams) with obliquely driven nails. |
toenail [ˈtəʊˌneɪl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a thin horny translucent plate covering part of the dorsal surface of the end joint of each toe Related adjs ungual, ungular
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Carpentry a nail driven obliquely, as in joining one beam at right angles to another
3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing Slang a parenthesis
vb
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (tr) Carpentry to join (beams) by driving nails obliquely
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  toenail - the nail at the end of a toe toe - one of the digits of the foot nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits ingrown toenail, onyxis - toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh |
| Verb | 1. | toenail - drive obliquely; "toe a nail" |
toenail noun
Translations
toenail [ˈtəʊneɪl] n → ongle m de pied
toe-to-toe [ˌtəʊtəˈtəʊ] adv
to go toe-to-toe (= face each other) → se faire face; (in combat) → s'affronter
to go toe-to-toe with sb (= face) → faire face à qn; (in combat) → affronter qn
toe-to-toe [ˌtəʊtəˈtəʊ] adv
to go toe-to-toe (= face each other) → se faire face; (in combat) → s'affronter
to go toe-to-toe with sb (= face) → faire face à qn; (in combat) → affronter qn
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