nail file

nail fi·lé

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [neyl fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /neɪl fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/
- /neɪl faɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neyl fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /neɪl fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/

Definitions of nail file words

noun nail file a small file of metal or cardboard, for trimming, smoothing, or shaping the fingernails and sometimes having a point for removing dirt from under them. 1
noun nail file tool for shaping fingernails 1
countable noun nail file A nail file is a small strip of rough metal or card that you rub across the ends of your nails to shorten them or shape them. 0
noun nail file a small file used to shape the fingernails 0
noun nail file a small, flat file for smoothing and shaping the fingernails 0

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Origin of nail file

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Nail file

noun

adjective

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nail file popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nail file

noun nail file

file — a powder made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree, used as a thickener and to impart a pungent taste to soups, gumbos, and other dishes.

Just one Synonym for nail file