nailfile

nail file

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Definitions of nailfile word

noun nailfile 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 nailfile a small file, chiefly either of metal or of board coated with emery, used to trim the nails 0

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Origin of nailfile

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 Nailfile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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nailfile 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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