noun Date: 1893 the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally-ridged surface often visible through the nail
NAIL BED
Meaning of NAIL BED in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012