squoval
adj.— «Nail tips can be shaped into flat square cuts, rounded ends or “squovals,” a manicure term meaning nails that are square on top and slightly rounded at the edges.» —“In Open-Toe Season, a Pedicure Is More Than Clip and Polish” by Natasha Singer New York Times May 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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