feature nail
a fingernail that is decorated differently from the rest
TRANSLATION
feature nail = Akzentnagel --- GOOGLE INDEX feature nail: approximately 50,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
For those of you who love nail art, but don't have the time or patience to do all 10 fingers, a FEATURE NAIL is your style secret.
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I also predict that a graphic design on one FEATURE NAIL will be a very striking look for the season.
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I also predict that a graphic design on one FEATURE NAIL will be a very striking look for the season.
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feature nail
noun phrase
- a fingernail with an applied colour, pattern, or shape that is different from the other nails
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Gone are the days when (mostly) women put on a simple coat of nail polish. Nails salons now offer a wide variety of designs limited only by one's budget. Nail art, as it is called, is in. Celebrities appear at events with diamond-studded nails (real or fake) or they flash nails with exotic patterns.
For those on a budget however, the feature nail is a cost-effective alternative to making your nails - finger or toe for that matter, and in this case just one nail - stand out from the rest. The idea is to decorate only one nail differently from the rest so as to draw attention to its design. All it takes is creativity and a bottle of nail polish that costs as little as a couple of euros.
The expression stems from the adjective form of the noun feature, which is a distinctive attribute or aspect of something. A feature nail is thus one that has special characteristics. The word feature is "featured" in several other expressions:
Feature phone = This is a mobile phone that incorporates features such as the ability to access the Internet and store and play music, but lacks the advanced functionality of a smartphone.
Feature film = The term feature film came into use to refer to the main film to be presented in a cinema, and the one which was promoted or advertised. Within the film industry, a feature film refers to one that runs for 40 minutes or longer.
Feature complete = This is software that has all the functionality intended for the final version but requires some improvements and fixes before it is released.
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SYNONYMS
accent nail
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"I've noticed a lot more feature nails recently, even in the office."
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Thanks to Claudia for suggesting today's word!
noun phrase
- a fingernail with an applied colour, pattern, or shape that is different from the other nails
(www.wordspy.com)
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Gone are the days when (mostly) women put on a simple coat of nail polish. Nails salons now offer a wide variety of designs limited only by one's budget. Nail art, as it is called, is in. Celebrities appear at events with diamond-studded nails (real or fake) or they flash nails with exotic patterns.
For those on a budget however, the feature nail is a cost-effective alternative to making your nails - finger or toe for that matter, and in this case just one nail - stand out from the rest. The idea is to decorate only one nail differently from the rest so as to draw attention to its design. All it takes is creativity and a bottle of nail polish that costs as little as a couple of euros.
The expression stems from the adjective form of the noun feature, which is a distinctive attribute or aspect of something. A feature nail is thus one that has special characteristics. The word feature is "featured" in several other expressions:
Feature phone = This is a mobile phone that incorporates features such as the ability to access the Internet and store and play music, but lacks the advanced functionality of a smartphone.
Feature film = The term feature film came into use to refer to the main film to be presented in a cinema, and the one which was promoted or advertised. Within the film industry, a feature film refers to one that runs for 40 minutes or longer.
Feature complete = This is software that has all the functionality intended for the final version but requires some improvements and fixes before it is released.
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SYNONYMS
accent nail
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"I've noticed a lot more feature nails recently, even in the office."
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Thanks to Claudia for suggesting today's word!
