toenail

• Plaque dure et protectrice située à l'extrémité des orteils, composée de kératine.

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.

   Ongle d'orteil

   • She painted her toenails bright red.
   • He accidentally stubbed his toe and broke his toenail.
   • Regularly trimming your toenails helps prevent ingrown nails.

• Verbe utilisé en menuiserie et en construction pour décrire le fait d'enfoncer un clou en biais, généralement afin d'assembler solidement deux pièces de bois.

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.

   Enfoncer en biais

   • 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.

   Synonymestoe

   Antonymesalignsquarestraighten