agnail

Plural: agnails

Noun

• A piece of torn skin at the root of a fingernail.
• a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
• A corn or sore on the toe or finger.
• Torn skin near a toenail or fingernail.

Examples

• His constant fidgeting with an agnail was a sure sign he had a terrible rack of tiles.

Synonyms

hangnail