big-toe nail

plural big-toe nails

1. alternativeAlternative form of big toenail.

   With every steep downhill step, Lesley [Stahl]'s big-toe nails banged into the front of her hiking boots.

   1993 September 5, Aaron Latham, “Braving a Grand Canyon Hydro-Rodeo”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Sep 2009

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   I’ve said it behind your back, and I’ll say it to you’re^([sic]) face; you’re a gentleman from the top of your head to the end of your big-toe nail!

   1845 August 12, “Court-Martial of Mrs. Haycock (Concluded.)”, in Alex H. Arthur, editor, Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Whig, volume VII, number 130, Vicksburg, Miss., →ISSN, →OCLC, front page, column 5

   My right big-toe nail is split in half. I just noticed that. I’m afraid to see what’s going on under the nail polish.

   2011 November 14, Bryan Alexander, quoting Ricki Lake, “They’re the last ones ‘Dancing’”, in USA Today, volume 30, number 43, McLean, Va.: Gannett, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4D, column 1