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Even if the whole earth and sea were turned to gold, they could hardly satisfy the avarice of a woman... You can more easily scratch a diamond with your fingernail than you can by any human ingenuity get a woman to consent to giving any of her savings.
Andreas Capellanus

Meaning of "fingernail" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINGERNAIL

fingernail  [ˈfɪŋɡəˌneɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINGERNAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fingernail is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINGERNAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fingernail

Nail (anatomy)

A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the dorsal aspect of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes in humans, most non-human primates, and a few other mammals. Nails are similar to claws in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called keratin. This protein is also found in the hooves and horns of different animals. The mammalian nail, claw, and hoof are all examples of unguis.

Definition of fingernail in the English dictionary

The definition of fingernail in the dictionary is a thin horny translucent plate covering part of the dorsal surface of the end joint of each finger related adjectives ungual ungular.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINGERNAIL


agnail
ˈæɡˌneɪl
doornail
ˈdɔːˌneɪl
Gangnail
ˈɡæŋˌneɪl
hangnail
ˈhæŋˌneɪl
hobnail
ˈhɒbˌneɪl
nail
neɪl
renail
riːˈneɪl
snail
sneɪl
tenaille
tɛˈneɪl
thumbnail
ˈθʌmˌneɪl
toenail
ˈtəʊˌneɪl
trenail
ˈtriːneɪl
unnail
ʌnˈneɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINGERNAIL

fingerbreadth
fingered
fingered tremolo
fingerer
fingerglass
fingerguard
fingerhold
fingerhole
fingering
fingerless
fingerlike
fingerling
fingerling potato
fingermark
fingerpick
fingerprint
fingerstall
fingertip
fingertip control
fingertip search

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINGERNAIL

as dead as a doornail
clout nail
coffin nail
dead as a doornail
dew snail
edible snail
garden snail
on the nail
pond snail
ramshorn snail
Roman snail
sea snail
stub nail
tooth and nail
treenail

Synonyms and antonyms of fingernail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fingernail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINGERNAIL

Find out the translation of fingernail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fingernail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fingernail» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指甲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uña
570 millions of speakers

English

fingernail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ظُفْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ноготь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unha do dedo da mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনর্নব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ongle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuku jari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fingernagel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指の爪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손톱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kuku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

móng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tırnak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unghia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paznokieć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ніготь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unghie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νύχι χεριού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vingernael
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fingernagel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fingernegl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fingernail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINGERNAIL»

The term «fingernail» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.426 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINGERNAIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fingernail» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fingernail» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fingernail

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QUOTES WITH «FINGERNAIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fingernail.
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Andreas Capellanus
Even if the whole earth and sea were turned to gold, they could hardly satisfy the avarice of a woman... You can more easily scratch a diamond with your fingernail than you can by any human ingenuity get a woman to consent to giving any of her savings.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINGERNAIL»

Discover the use of fingernail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fingernail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fingernail Moon: The True Story of a Mother's Flight to ...
Fingernail Moon, the true story of a mother and daughter’s courageous journey. An inspiring story of Janie Webster’s daring quest to save her daughter’s life.
Janie Webster, 2010
2
Fingernail Art: Dazzling Fingers and Terrific Toes
Learn how to make a fashion statement with amazing designs on fingernails and toenails.
Thiranut Boonyadhistarn, 2006
3
Fingernail Tattoos
100 tattoos in 10 adorable patterns — stars, teddy bears, kittens, happy faces, pumpkins, roses, hearts, shamrocks, ladybugs, and butterflies — for applying to fingers and thumbs.
Robbie Stillerman, 1998
4
Chinese Medical Palmistry: Your Health in Your Hand
Diagnosis. Fingernail diagnosis is a method of diagnosing disease of the body and its viscera and bowels and of assessing the degree of pathology by observing the state of qi and blood reflected in the color and luster of the ten fingernails.
Gary Liscum, 1995
5
Halloween Fingernail Tattoos
Colorful temporary fingernail decorations add the perfect final touch to your Halloween attire.
Robbie Stillerman, 2001
6
Fundamentals of Chinese Fingernail Image Diagnosis (FID)
Jie-Jia Li, Jian-Ping Fu. Figure 6.6 Cataract (right thumbnail) Figure 6.7 Glaucoma (right thumbnail) Figure 6.8 Chronic rhinitis (right thumbnail) Figure 6.9 Chronic rhinosinusitis (right thumbnail) Figure 6.10 Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (right ...
Jie-Jia Li, Jian-Ping Fu, 2014
7
Measure Fingertip Force by Imaging the Fingernail and the ...
The novel technique presented in this dissertation opens new potentials in the human hand grasping study, and introduces the computer vision based force detection into the Human Computer Interaction domain.
Yu Sun, 2007
8
Princess Leonora Fingernail Tattoos
100 tattoos feature 10 each of 10 designs that include sparkling jewels, lovely flower buds, and elegant crowns. These enchanting designs are safe, fun, and easy to use.
Eileen Rudisill Miller, 2007
9
Floral Fingernail Tattoos
FLORAL. FINGERNAIL. Charlene. Tarbox. DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. Mineola, New York Dainty floral tattoos will add an elegant touch to your fingernails. There are ten sets of beautifully colored blossoms which include two larger designs ...
Charlene Tarbox, 2000
10
Fingernail Art
Tracy Maurer Britannica Digital Learning. you Will Need: 1 ' Fun Floweres ' sfriper bYUSM Create a bouquet of ten fingernail blossoms. Try red 01' siylus petals first. Switch to yellow petals. Then experiment with . Pale 3mg" nail polish different ...
Tracy Maurer, Britannica Digital Learning, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINGERNAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fingernail is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lincoln Grandad's protest after allegedly finding fingernail in meal at …
A granddad from Lincoln is staging a protest against one of the city's restaurants after he allegedly found a fingernail in his meal. «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
2
Hello Kitty Supercute Fest: When a logo becomes a lifestyle
exclaimed a woman in turquoise wig, glossy pink-purple mini kimono, black tights with Hello Kitty cutouts, Hello Kitty fingernail designs and ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
3
Zebra mussels found in Forest Lake in Washington County
Statewide, about 125 lakes have confirmed infestations of the fingernail-sized zebra mussels, which cut swimmers' feet, clog water intakes, ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Moore's Law Lives On: How IBM Chip Pushes the Standard for …
... transistors to be placed on a chip the size of a fingernail and is half the size of the current 14 nanometer standard, company officials said. «ABC News, Jul 15»
5
What is a microchip and what are they used for?
Microchips are smaller than your fingernail and packed with itty-bitty electronic parts. These parts are hundreds of times thinner than the hairs ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Fitchburg man, in prison for '74 killing, wants to be set free during …
... after forensic testing of fingernail scrapings from Ms. Provost's right hand produced a DNA profile that prosecutors said matched Mr. Dame's. «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Another Life: Land and sea locked into a timeless exchange
... ground-down Irish mountain, another wind-blown particle began in shattered sea shells at the tideline – “the toe and fingernail parings of the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Nikon makes a mirrorless camera comeback with the impressive J5
It's a little tight, but pressing them with a fingernail gets you there. On the bottom is the battery compartment and MicroSD card slot. We've never ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
9
Local musicians share their favorite Willie Nelson songs.
the flesh around your throat is pale/Indented by my fingernail ….And Death is a friend to love and I….” It's like honky tonk Shakespeare. «austin360, Jul 15»
10
The Bumper for Apple Watch by Actionproof review
When I opened up the package, the white had a blob of orange color that was easily removed by lifting it off with a fingernail. It was the first ... «The Gadgeteer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fingernail [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fingernail>. Apr 2024 ».
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