English · Body & Health
nail
/neɪl/
[/neɪl/]
hard tip of finger
Beginnernoun
Definition
The hard covering at the end of a finger or toe.
Example
She painted each nail a deep shade of red before the evening celebration.
She painted each nail a deep shade of red before the evening celebration.
Etymology
From Old English 'næġel', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Same word as the metal 'nail'; 'nail it' means to do perfectly.