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fingernail

American  
[fing-ger-neyl] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌneɪl /

noun

  1. the nail at the end of a finger.

  2. Printing. a parenthesis.

fingernail British  
/ ˈfɪŋɡəˌneɪl /

noun

  1. a thin horny translucent plate covering part of the dorsal surface of the end joint of each finger

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Etymology

Origin of fingernail

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at finger, nail

Example Sentences

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Sam Little Fingernail, who was Cheyenne, was tired of it.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

One of them was my Cheyenne buddy from Iwo Jima, Sam Little Fingernail, who was now a scout with the Sixth.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

Sam Little Fingernail was on the troop ship with us.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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