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toenail

/ˈtəʊ.neɪl/

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noun

/ˈtəʊ.neɪl/A2formal
  • ruТвёрдое защитное покрытие на конце пальца ноги.

The hard, protective covering at the end of a toe.

  1. Nail on a toeA1formal

    The hard, protective covering at the tip of a human toe, similar to a fingernail.

    ruНоготь на ноге

    • She painted her toenails bright red.
    • He accidentally stubbed his toe and broke his toenail.
    • Regularly trimming your toenails helps prevent ingrown nails.
Forms
  • toenails plural form
  • toenails' possessive plural form
  • toenail's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈtoʊ.neɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • ruГлагол, используемый в плотницком деле и строительстве для описания забивания гвоздя под наклоном, обычно для надежного соединения двух кусков дерева.

A verb used in carpentry and construction to describe the act of driving a nail at a slant, typically to join two pieces of wood securely.

  1. Drive obliquelyC2formal

    To drive a nail at an angle, especially in carpentry, to secure two pieces of wood together.

    ruЗабивать наискосок

    • The carpenter toenailed the joist into the beam.
    • He toenailed the studs to the bottom plate for extra stability.
    • Toenailing is a common technique in framing construction.

    Synonymstoe

    Antonymsalignsquarestraighten

Forms
  • toenailed past participle
  • toenailed past simple
  • toenailing present participle
  • toenails third person singular