finger nail

A form of fingernail — The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

Meanings

nounfinger nail (plural finger nails)

plural finger nails

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fingernail.

    Ripping the packet open with your teeth or Streisand-length finger nails could tear the rubber.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “finger nail,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finger%20nail.

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