English Explanatory Dictionary

agnail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Torn skin near a toenail or fingernail.
  2. A corn or sore on the toe or finger.

Pronunciation

/ˈæɡneɪl/

Word forms

agnail agnails

Etymology

From Middle English agnail, from Old English angnægl, from ang- + nægl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nogʰ-.

Synonyms

hangnail
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