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nail /neɪl/ /neɪl/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/n/nai/nail_/nail__us_1.mp3 nail(noun)/neɪl/ /neɪl/the thin hard layer covering the outer tip of the fingers or toesSEE ALSO fingernailhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fingernailStop biting your nails!nail clippersExtra ExamplesHe screamed as she dug her nails into his shoulders.I bite my nails when I'm nervous.I was trying to grow my nails.I wore acrylic nails for two months.She painted her nails bright red.There was dirt under his nails.a small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for joining pieces of wood together or hanging things on a wallCOMPARE screwhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/screw_2She hammered the nail in.He knocked the nail into the wall.to fight in a very determined way for what you wantThe residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.She fought tooth and nail to keep custody of the children.showing no fear, sympathy or kind behaviourto say something that is exactly rightsomething that makes the end or failure of an organization, somebody’s plans, etc. more likely to happenThis latest defeat is another nail in the government's coffin.without delayThey're good customers who always pay on the nail.very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situationsShe's almost 90 but she's still as tough as nails.Word OriginOld English nægel (noun), næglan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nagel and German Nagel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unguis and Greek onux.

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(noun) stop biting your nails!nail clippersshe hammered the nail in.he knocked the nail into the wall.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	nail
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/neɪl/ /neɪl/
Example	stop biting your nails! nail clippers she hammered the nail in. he knocked the nail into the wall.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/n/nai/nail_/nail__us_1.mp3
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Content	nail (noun)/neɪl/ /neɪl/ the thin hard layer covering the outer tip of the fingers or toes SEE ALSO fingernail https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fingernail Stop biting your nails! nail clippers Extra Examples He screamed as she dug her nails into his shoulders. I bite my nails when I'm nervous. I was trying to grow my nails. I wore acrylic nails for two months. She painted her nails bright red. There was dirt under his nails. a small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for joining pieces of wood together or hanging things on a wall COMPARE screw https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/screw_2 She hammered the nail in. He knocked the nail into the wall. to fight in a very determined way for what you want The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development. She fought tooth and nail to keep custody of the children. showing no fear, sympathy or kind behaviour to say something that is exactly right something that makes the end or failure of an organization, somebody’s plans, etc. more likely to happen This latest defeat is another nail in the government's coffin. without delay They're good customers who always pay on the nail. very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations She's almost 90 but she's still as tough as nails. Word Origin Old English nægel (noun), næglan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nagel and German Nagel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unguis and Greek onux.
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Nail Neɪl Stop I Noun Biting Clippers Hammered

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