Definitions
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Word origin
Learned borrowing from Latin cutīcula (“cuticle, skin”). Doublet of cuticula.
Used in a sentence
“By that time she has pushed back his cuticles, cleaned his nails and painted them with clear polish.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Nail rim”7 letters
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