nailprint

/ˈneɪlˌpriɪnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A print or impression made by a person’s fingernails, especially a mark or impression made by a person’s fingers on a surface, such as a wall or a piece of furniture.

“The suspect’s nailprints were found at the scene of the crime.”

2. noun

A mark or impression made by a nail, especially on the sole of a shoe or on a floor.

“The shoe’s nailprints on the floor indicated that someone had been there recently.”

Synonyms

  • fingerprint
  • imprint
  • mark

Antonyms

  • bare surface
  • smooth surface