CUTICLE


Meaning of CUTICLE in English

cu ‧ ti ‧ cle /ˈkjuːtɪk ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: cuticula , from cutis 'skin' ]

the area of hard skin around the base of your nails

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.