Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

little toenail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: lit-tle -toe-nail
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The nail of the little toe.

noun

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

Example Sentences

"E. W. Hays, Box 636, hit a chair with his foot, knocking his right little toenail loose."
"Bench said he lost both little toenails to foul tips and half of both of his big toenails."
"But noooooo! Some wiseacre “expert” will patronizingly explain that because gymnast Kim Zmeskal’s left little toenail was off center by the length of an eyelash, the judges will be forced to dock a tenth of a point from her score."
"Treinta balazos en la uña del dedo chiquito del pie izquierdo."
"With his eyes closed, Al could hear her drop the pinecone rhythmically on the tile, chock chock chock chock, the bass, her little toenails clicking a tune around it. Didn’t he deserve a really big horse?"

Etymology

Blend of little toe + toenail.

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

little fingernail

Frequently Paired Words

little fingernail

Questions

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

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