big-toe nailとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

big-toe nail (plural big-toe nails)

1. Alternative form of big toenail.
   • 1845 August 12, “Court-Martial of Mrs. Haycock (Concluded.)”, in Alex H. Arthur, editor, Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Whig, volume VII, number 130, Vicksburg, Miss., →ISSN, →OCLC, front page, column 5:

     I’ve said it behind your back, and I’ll say it to you’re face; you’re a gentleman from the top of your head to the end of your big-toe nail!

   • 1993 September 5, Aaron Latham, “Braving a Grand Canyon Hydro-Rodeo”, in The New York Times‎, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 September 2009:

     With every steep downhill step, Lesley [Stahl]'s big-toe nails banged into the front of her hiking boots.

   • 2011 November 14, Bryan Alexander, quoting Ricki Lake, “They’re the last ones ‘Dancing’”, in USA Today, volume 30, number 43, McLean, Va.: Gannett, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4D, column 1:

     My right big-toe nail is split in half. I just noticed that. I’m afraid to see what’s going on under the nail polish.