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frailing

frailing  n.— «Among country and bluegrass musicians, Mr. Martin is regarded as a master of a difficult five-fingered playing style known as clawhammer or frailing, in which the instrument’s strings are pushed down by fingernails, rather...

squoval

squoval adj. square with rounded corners. Also as noun. Editorial Note: This term is especially common among manicurists, who use it to describe a particular shape of fingernails and toenails. Etymological Note: square + oval (source: Double-Tongued...

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