the fingernails
121wrap — [[t]ræp[/t]] v. wrapped, wrap•ping, n. adj. 1) to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf[/ex] 2) to enclose and make fast within a covering of paper or the like (often fol. by up): Wrap the… …
122scratch — [skrach] vt. [LME scracchen, prob. altered < scratten, to scratch, based on cracchen < or akin to MDu cratsen, to scratch < IE base * gred > Alb gërüj, (I) scratch] 1. to mark, break, or cut the surface of slightly with something… …
123koilonychia — A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave; often associated with iron deficiency or softening by occupational contact with oils. SYN: spoon nail. [G. koilos, hollow, + onyx (onych ), nail] * * * koil·onych·ia .kȯil ō nik… …
124manicure — I. noun Etymology: French, from Latin manus hand + French icure (as in pédicure pedicure) more at manual Date: 1880 1. manicurist 2. a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails II. transitive verb ( cured; curing) …
125manicure — 1. noun a cosmetic treatment for the fingernails 2. verb to trim the fingernails See Also: manicurist …
126scratching — n. act of scraping; act of making a small cut; act of scraping with the fingernails to relieve an itch; act of making a grating sound; act of scribbling; process of obtaining with difficulty; act of deleting skrætʃ n. scrape, abrasion; cut,… …
127manicure — [man′i kyoor΄] n. [Fr < L manus, a hand + cura, care: see CURE] a trimming, cleaning, and sometimes polishing of the fingernails, esp. when done by a manicurist vt. manicured, manicuring 1. a) to trim, polish, etc. (the fingernails) b) to give …
128nail brush — noun : a small firm bristled brush for cleaning the fingernails * * * nail brush UK US noun [countable] [singular nail brush plural nail brushes] a small brush used for cleaning your nails Thesaurus …
