Fingernail Meaning
/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
Sentence Examples
I always keep a set of fingernail clippers in my guitar case.
Do you use fingernail clippers to cut your toenails?
CEFR Practice Quiz
He used his sharp ____ to scratch off the sticky price tag from the glass.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He accidentally scratched the wooden table with his sharp ____ while trying to pick up a coin.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English finger neil(e); equivalent to finger + nail. Compare Middle English nayl of fynger (“fingernail”) and Old English handnæġl (“fingernail”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Fingernail (“fingernail”), West Frisian fingerneil (“fingernail”), Dutch vingernagel (“fingernail”), German Fingernagel (“fingernail”), Danish fingernegl (“fingernail”), Swedish fingernagel (“fingernail”), Norwegian fingernegl (“fingernail”), Icelandic fingurnögl (“fingernail”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He used his sharp ____ to scratch off the sticky price tag from the glass.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He accidentally scratched the wooden table with his sharp ____ while trying to pick up a coin.