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Fingernail
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
The
hard
,
flat
translucent
covering
near
the
tip
of a human
finger
,
useful
for
scratching
and
fine
manipulation.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
fingernail
English
finger
English
finger
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
nail
English
nægel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
næglan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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