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The fourth is represented only by the metacarpal, and one nailless phalange, the first and fifth only by rudimentary metacarpals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

I will never forget those torn, nailless fingers.

From The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance by Service, Robert W. (Robert William)

From that character we can safely infer high boots of thick, rigid leather, so that we can diagnose high boots, massive and stiff, with nailless soles, and many sizes too large for the wearer.

From John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)

The inner, nailless branch has the thickness of the outer branch plus its calk, so that the inner and outer quarters of the hoof are equidistant from the ground.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

The tide no longer throws up the whiskered seal, with its curled ears and sharp jaws, dragging itself along on its nailless paws.

From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor