Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CANKER-NAIL, n. comb. “A painful slip of flesh raised at the bottom of the nail of one's finger” (Upper Clydes. 1825 Jam.2). Not known to our correspondents.
[Eng. canker, a sore + nail.]
