Fingernail ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Fingernail ( noun )

1. The hard, protective plate that covers the upper surface of the tip of each finger.
2. The hard protective plate that covers the upper surface of the tip of each toe.

Origin:

From finger + nail.

Examples:

1. She painted her fingernails with a bright red polish.
2. He had dirt under his fingernails from working in the garden.
3. Fingernails grow faster than toenails.
4. She had to cut her fingernails before playing the piano.
5. The fingernails on his left hand were bitten down to the quick.

(As a verb)

Fingernail ( verb )

1. The hard, protective plate that covers the upper surface of the tip of each finger.
2. The hard protective plate that covers the upper surface of the tip of each toe.

Origin:

From finger + nail.

Examples:

1. She painted her fingernails with a bright red polish.
2. He had dirt under his fingernails from working in the garden.
3. Fingernails grow faster than toenails.
4. She had to cut her fingernails before playing the piano.
5. The fingernails on his left hand were bitten down to the quick.