Definition of finger

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Finger (n.) The breadth of a finger, or the fourth part of the hand; a measure of nearly an inch; also, the length of finger, a measure in domestic use in the United States, of about four and a half inches or one eighth of a yard..

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Jew''s-harp :: "Jew's-harp (n.) An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; -- called also Jew's-trump..
Point :: Point (v. i.) To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at..
Palm :: Palm (n.) A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.
Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning..
Span :: Span (v. t.) To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder..
Butter-fingered :: Butter-fingered (a.) Apt to let things fall, or to let them slip away; slippery; careless..
Shift :: Shift (v. t.) A change of the position of the hand on the finger board, in playing the violin..
Fingering :: Fingering (n.) The act or process of handling or touching with the fingers.
Twiddle :: Twiddle (n.) A slight twist with the fingers.
Epiperipheral :: Epiperipheral (a.) Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; -- especially applied to the feelings which originate at the extremities of nerves distributed on the outer surface, as the sensation produced by touching an object with the finger; -- opposed to entoperipheral..
Prestidigital :: Prestidigital (a.) Nimble-fingered; having fingers fit for prestidigitation, or juggling..
Adactylous :: Adactylous (a.) Without fingers or without toes.
Indigitate :: Indigitate (v. i.) To communicative ideas by the fingers; to show or compute by the fingers.
Knacker :: Knacker (n.) One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called also clapper..
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as between any two hard bodies..
Chiroplast :: Chiroplast (n.) An instrument to guid the hands and fingers of pupils in playing on the piano, etc..
Tridactyle :: Tridactyle (a.) Having three fingers or toes, or composed of three movable parts attached to a common base..
Potto :: Potto (n.) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog..
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