French tips

plural noun

: the usually white bands across the tips of fingernails produced by a French manicure
Dua is poised and professional, her honey hair perfectly coiffed, her manicured nails topped with French tips.Monica Rhor

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of French tips was in 1985

Dictionary Entries Near French tips

Cite this Entry

“French tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/French%20tips. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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