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fingernail
noun fin·ger·nail \ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl, ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnāl\
: the hard covering at the end of your fingers
Full Definition of FINGERNAIL
: the nail of a finger
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First Known Use of FINGERNAIL
13th century
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FINGERNAIL Defined for Kids
fingernail
noun fin·ger·nail \ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl\
Definition of FINGERNAIL for Kids
: the hard covering at the end of a finger
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fingernail
noun fin·ger·nail \ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl, ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnā(ə)l\
Medical Definition of FINGERNAIL
: the nail of a finger
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