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nail clipping

nail clipping noun: a small piece of a toenail or fingernail that was clipped off.

nail clipping: a small piece of a toenail or fingernail that was clipped off
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Noun

nail clipping (plural nail clippings)

  1. A small piece of a toenail or fingernail that was clipped off.

Forms of nail clipping

pluralnail clippings
alternative formnailclipping

Questions about nail clipping

What does nail clipping mean?
Nail clipping means a small piece of a toenail or fingernail that was clipped off.
What part of speech is nail clipping?
Nail clipping is a noun.
What is the plural of nail clipping?
The plural of nail clipping is nail clippings.

Words near nail clipping in the dictionary

  1. nail bomber
  2. nail bombers
  3. nail bombs
  4. nail clipper
  5. nail clippers
  6. nail clipping
  7. nail clippings
  8. nail cutter
  9. nail cutters
  10. nail down
  11. nail enamel

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