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/nayl"buy'teuhr/, n.1. a person who bites his or her nails, esp. habitually.2. a situation marked by anxiety or tension.[1970-75]
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nail-biter — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : something (as a close contest) that induces tension a 5 4 12 inning nail biter Ron Fimrite … Useful english dictionary
