free edge

Nail tip margin

The free edge is the part of a fingernail or toenail that extends beyond the fingertip—the white portion you trim.

In anatomy and construction, a free edge is any border not attached to another structure: the free edge of the eyelid, the free edge of a membrane.

The term emphasizes that one side is unbound and accessible.

grooming

filing

Storing documents systematically

nail file · emery board · buffing · smoothing · nail scissors · hangnail · cuticle pusher · nail brush · nail care · nail strengthener

nailart

polish

Smooth by rubbing

rhinestones · decals · stamping · varnish · topcoat · basecoat · gel · enamel · matte · shine

anatomy

nail plate

Visible keratin fingertip layer

keratin · distal

manicure

shape

External outline of something

  • squareRhombus with right angles
  • ovalElongated rounded shape
  • roundCurved like circle

almond · stiletto · coffin · ballerina · file · buffer · extensions · tips · acrylic · gel

Opposites
nail anatomy attachment

free edgenail bed

Tissue under fingernails

lunula · nail plate · cuticle

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