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nail file
noun
: a small, flat piece of metal or cardboard that has a rough surface and that is used for shaping your fingernails
Full Definition of NAIL FILE
: a small narrow instrument (as of metal or cardboard) with a rough or emery surface that is used for shaping fingernails
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First Known Use of NAIL FILE
1862
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