ongle

Definitions of ongle
  1. noun
    horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
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    types:
    ongle des mains
    the nail at the end of a finger
    ongle des pieds
    the nail at the end of a toe
    type of:
    corps calleux
    any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
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