hangnail in Arabic
سَأْفَة saʔfa
/ˈhæŋneɪl/[heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ]
hangnail in Arabic: سَأْفَة (saʔfa). In English, hangnail means a loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
Arabic words for hangnail
- protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail
- سَأْفَة saʔfa
English meaning of hangnail
- noun A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
- noun A pointed upper corner of the toenail (often created by improperly trimming by rounding the corner) that, as the nail grows, presses into the flesh or protrudes so that it may catch (“hang”) on stockings or shoes.
Synonyms of hangnail
hangnail in other languages
Questions about hangnail in Arabic
- What is the meaning of hangnail in Arabic?
- Hangnail in Arabic is سَأْفَة (saʔfa).
- ما معنى كلمة hangnail؟
- Hangnail: سَأْفَة (saʔfa).
- What does hangnail mean in English?
- Hangnail means a loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
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