hangnail

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Pronunciation

IPA [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ]

Noun

hangnail noun

A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
A pointed upper corner of the toenail (often created by improperly trimming by rounding the corner) that, as the nail grows, presses into the flesh or protrudes so that it may catch (“hang”) on stockings or shoes.

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Synonyms

agnail backfriend hand-nail stub nail nail handnail nagnail nailhead nailful toenail spikenail finish nail fingernail fingernailful claw street nail

Associated

skin formed band

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