Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big toenail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: big -toe-nail
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The nail of the big toe.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, toenail.

Example Sentences

"Bench said he lost both little toenails to foul tips and half of both of his big toenails."
"As a ballet dancer, your big toenails are particularly prone to damage, as they are supporting all your weight when you go up on points. My worst foot injury was when I lost my big toenail completely."
"I grasped the big toenail, lined up the clipper and pressed the blades together."
"I noticed inflammation at the base of my left big toenail and started daily foot soaking."
"An infant rhinoceros sits on the floor, its eyes half closed under their translucent lids. It has peculiarly big toenails, but I guess that's the way baby rhinos are."

Etymology

Blend of big toe + toenail.

Inflected Forms

big toenails (plural) big toe nail (alternative) big-toe nail (alternative) big toe-nail (alternative)

Synonyms

great toenail large toenail

Questions

What does big toenail mean?: The nail of the big toe.
Where does big toenail come from?: Blend of big toe + toenail.

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