fin·ger·nail

[fing-ger-neyl]
noun
1.
the nail at the end of a finger.
2.
Printing. a parenthesis.

Origin:
1200–50; Middle English; see finger, nail

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fingernail (ˈfɪŋɡəˌneɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a thin horny translucent plate covering part of the dorsal surface of the end joint of each fingerRelated: ungual, ungular
 
Related: ungual, ungular

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Fingernail is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Medical Dictionary

fingernail fin·ger·nail (fĭng'gər-nāl')
n.
The nail on a finger.

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Example sentences
In many cases, you'd better off consulting chicken bones and fingernail
  clippings.
He brought fingernail clippings to the probation office instead.
The last two digits had been scratched out, with a fingernail.
Hair- and skin-care products drew eight billion dollars each, while fingernail
  items alone accounted for a billion.
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