clipping nails
Shortening finger tips
Clipping nails is the routine grooming task of trimming fingernails or toenails with a small hinged tool.
The phrase usually refers to the whole activity rather than individual cuts: I spent Sunday morning clipping nails and reading the paper.
The clippings themselves—small crescents of keratin—often scatter unpredictably.
- fingernailsKeratin digit coverings
- toenailsFoot digit coverings
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
- trimmingCutting away excess
trim down · ingrown toenail · cuticles · scissors · grooming · personal hygiene · hangnail · sharp · sharp edges · snip · crescent · bathroom · hygiene · keratin · quick · polish · buffer · emery board
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