fingernail

/ˈfɪŋɡərˌneɪl/
noun
  1. The hard, flat covering at the tip of each finger, made of keratin.
    • She painted her fingernails bright red for the party.
    • Biting your fingernails can damage the skin around them.
    • He accidentally cut his fingernail too short and it hurt.
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