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Noun
1. Agnail — A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail…
Definitions
- n. 1
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
Forms
- Plural
- hangnails → agnails, back-friends…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hangnail | rising | |
| agnail | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
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- agnail