toe-nail
- Noun:
- A nail on a toe: "toe-nail" refers to the hard, protective covering at the tip of each toe on a human or animal foot. It is analogous to a fingernail but located on the toes.
- Noun:
- She cut her toe-nail carefully to avoid ingrown growth. (She trimmed the nail on her toe.)
- The athlete lost a toe-nail after running a marathon. (The nail came off due to repeated pressure.)
"ingrown toe-nail": a condition where the edge of the toe-nail grows into the surrounding skin, causing pain and infection.
- He had to see a podiatrist for an ingrown toe-nail. (A medical professional treated the painful condition.)
"toe-nail fungus": a fungal infection that causes the toe-nail to become discolored, thick, or brittle.
- Regular cleaning can prevent toe-nail fungus. (Proper hygiene reduces infection risk.)
Toenail (n): a common spelling variant of "toe-nail," often written as one word without a hyphen. He painted his toenail blue. (He applied color to the nail on his toe.)
Fingernail (n): the analogous nail on a finger, used for comparison. She trimmed both her fingernails and toenails. (She cut the nails on both her fingers and toes.)
Nail (of the foot): a general term for the hard covering on a toe. The nail on his big toe was cracked. (The toe-nail was damaged.)
Digit nail: a formal term for nails on toes or fingers. Digit nails require regular care. (Both toenails and fingernails need maintenance.)
"To the toenails": an informal expression meaning thoroughly or completely, often used in the phrase "from top to toe." He was covered in mud from head to toenails. (He was entirely dirty.)
"Toe-nail clippings": small pieces cut from the toe-nail, sometimes used in idioms about disgust or triviality. He left his toe-nail clippings on the bathroom floor. (He left messy, unhygienic refuse.)