(BODY PART) [noun] [C] - a thin hard area that covers the upper side of the end of each finger and each toebeautifully manicured nailsShe was biting/cutting/painting her nails.He's a nail-biter (= he regularly bites his nails).(figurative) We spent two nail-biting (= anxious) hours waiting for the results.A nail brush is a small stiff brush used for cleaning your nails and your hands.A nail file is a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved.See pictures: Cosmetics, FilesNail enamel/nail polish (UK and ANZ usually nail varnish) is a liquid, usually red or pink, which is painted on nails as a decoration.See picture: CosmeticsNail scissors are a small pair of curved scissors used to cut your nails.See picture: Cosmetics
NAIL
Meaning of NAIL in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012