hangnail
12 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural hangnails
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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