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ring fingernail

ring fingernail noun: the nail of the ring finger.

Noun

ring fingernail (plural ring fingernails)

  1. The nail of the ring finger.
    • Josephine Mysowski, of Wapwallopen RD 2, was treated in Berwick Hospital dispensary this morning for a splinter under the right ring fingernail.1950 September 27, “Lady Ester Employee Suffers Finger Injury”, in Berwick Enterprise, volume XLVIII, number 147, Berwick, Pa., →OCLC, page 7, column 6
    • Another person thought the woman potentially left her ring fingernail long without getting it filled in because the other nails appear more normal.2019 June 12, Danielle Zoellner, “'It looks like the nail is running away!' Bride-to-be proudly shares a photo of her huge engagement ring online - but all commenters can focus on is the AWFUL state...

Forms of ring fingernail

pluralring fingernails
alternative formring finger nail
alternative formring-finger nail
alternative formring-fingernail

Origin of ring fingernail

Blend of ring finger + fingernail.

Questions about ring fingernail

What does ring fingernail mean?
Ring fingernail means the nail of the ring finger.
What part of speech is ring fingernail?
Ring fingernail is a noun.
What is the plural of ring fingernail?
The plural of ring fingernail is ring fingernails.

Words near ring fingernail in the dictionary

  1. ring field
  2. ring fields
  3. ring finger
  4. ring finger nail
  5. ring finger nails
  6. ring fingernail
  7. ring fingernails
  8. ring fingers
  9. ring flash
  10. ring flashes
  11. ring gag

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