Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WRANGNAIL, n. An agnail (Gall. 1905 E.D.D.).
[Altered form of agnail, †angnale, conflated with Wrang, adj. Cf. ragnail s.v. Rag, n.1, 1.(5) and Eng. hangnail.]