# Finger Nail File Question (Really!)

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 5, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finger-nail-file-question-really/516476 "2009-11-05T21:33:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finger-nail-file-question-really/516476/1 "2009-11-05T21:33:16Z")

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What is that curved out section of my finger nail file for? It’s on the side just about at the top of the file part.  
(Yes I know a preposition is not a good thing to end a sentence.) With.

Thanks  
(“Fingernail Jake”)

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