nailfile

2.1

A small flat tool with a rough surface used to shape and smooth nails

noun
/ˈneɪlˌfaɪl/

: lima de uñas

She used a nailfile to smooth her nails.

Examples

She always keeps a nailfile in her purse for quick touch-ups.
The salon offered him a new nailfile for each visit.
After trimming his nails, he used a nailfile to smooth the rough edges.
I always carry a nailfile in my purse.
After trimming his nails, he used a nailfile to smooth the rough edges.
She always keeps a nailfile in her purse for quick touch-ups.
The salon provided her with a nailfile to help shape her nails.

Synonyms

file

vsnailfile

54 5.6

A rough tool with sharp teeth used to shape metal or wood

is used for shaping small personal grooming edges rather than general materials

How Abrasive

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Specialized

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nailfile

2.1

buff

Specialized

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Surface Forms

nailfile singular

nailfiles plural

Morphology

nailfile = nail + file (transparent) = nail + file

Formed by straightforward compounding of 'nail' + 'file' meaning a tool for filing nails, easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Nailfile is a simple compound of nail and file, and file means a tool for 'smoothing' or 'rubbing' hard edges, like a metal file used on metal or wood. So a nailfile is a small file made to shape and smooth your fingernails or toenails.