toenail

CEFRB1

/ˈtəʊˌneɪl/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The hard covering on the end of a toe.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • I have an ingrown toenail that's bugging the shit out of me.

  • I can't find my toenail clippers.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • toenail clippings

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

During her pedicure, she cut her blank too short and it became painful.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From toe + nail.