Fingertip covering (4)

I believe the answer is:

nail

(Other definitions for nail that I've seen before include "Expose as a lie" , "Hits this in the head to be bang-on" , "Perfectly execute" , "Hammered individual" , "Brad or tack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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