Definition of toenail
: a nail of a toe
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Her toenails match her fingernails, and her skin is bronzed from hours sitting in the outfield bleachers.
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A relatively new treatment for toenail fungus involves the use of laser technology.
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Bottle the bluer color and paint your toenails with it.
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FOOTLOOSE, FANCY-FREE and freaked-out about toxic chemicals in your toenail polish: One of these feelings should never be part of your warm-weather outlook.
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Rauser, who has an 8-year-old daughter, admitted his toenails also had been painted.
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Because your husband enjoys painting his toenails, look the other way and don’t obsess about it.
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Feet, hands, and even toenails are visible in the footage.
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Remedies for toenail fungus, the scary possible side effects of antidepressants, the beauty of male genitalia and the popularity of vodka tampons:
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First Known Use of toenail
1691
First Known Use of toenail
1900
TOENAIL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of toenail for English Language Learners
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: the hard covering at the end of a toe
TOENAIL Defined for Kids
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: the hard covering at the end of a toe
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