little finger-nail

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Mr. M. Y. betted Mr. G. R. dinner and wine for a dozen friends, that the latter did not succeed⟳ in getting one of his finger-nails to grow⟳ an inch and a half from the end⟳ of the finger. Since that time Mr. G. R. has been in London, and, having taken particular care of his little finger-nail, it has now arrived to an inch and three-eighths in length.”

“My royal master was so pleased with the respectful bearing of one of these good people, that he held forth his little finger-nail to be kissed, which, with some trepidation, only proper on the part of the Sirloinian, was reverently saluted.”

“Yes, sir, with my little finger-nail I can remove⟳ the mortar from the outside of that wall, and you can judge⟳ whether on the inside it is hardened or not.”

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