ongle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fingernail noun The hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger.
- nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
Senses
ongle is used for these senses in English:
- fingernail The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
- nail The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
- nail A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
nail — full definition
- noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
- noun A thin, pointed piece of metal hammered into wood or another material to join two things together.
- verb To fasten something with a nail, or as if with a nail.
- verb To do something perfectly or catch someone in the act (informal).