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nāḵẖun (nāḵẖ˚= S. नख+un= ūn= wan= wān= S. वान), s.m. Nail (of the finger or toe); talon, claw:—nāḵẖun-se likhnā, v.t. To write with the finger-nail (considered an accomplishment):—nāḵẖun-gīr, or nāḵẖuntarāsh, s.m. A small knife, or scissors, for paring the nails:—nāḵẖun lenā, v.t. To pare the nails;—to trip, or stumble (a horse):—nāḵẖunmeṅpaṛe-rahnā, v.n. To be in (one's) possession; to be lying in the pocket.
Origin: Persian