Definition of finger

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Finger (v. t.) To perform on an instrument of music.

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Pinch :: Pinch (n.) A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip..
Siss :: Siss (v. i.) To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger..
Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling; also, to cover with the thumb; as, to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon..
Banister :: Banister (n.) A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands..
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall..
Nippers :: Nippers (n. pl.) A device with fingers or jaws for seizing an object and holding or conveying it; as, in a printing press, a clasp for catching a sheet and conveying it to the form..
Digitule :: Digitule (n.) A little finger or toe, or something resembling one..
Manual :: Manual (a.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys..
Tetragonal :: Tetragonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a tetragon; having four angles or sides; thus, the square, the parallelogram, the rhombus, and the trapezium are tetragonal fingers..
Monodactylous :: Monodactylous (a.) Having but one finger or claw.
Shut :: Shut (v. t.) To fold together; to close over, as the fingers; to close by bringing the parts together; as, to shut the hand; to shut a book..
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod..
Multidigitate :: Multidigitate (a.) Having many fingers, or fingerlike processes..
Interdigitate :: Interdigitate (v. i.) To interlock, as the fingers of two hands that are joined; to be interwoven; to commingle..
Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..
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..
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..
Butter-fingered :: Butter-fingered (a.) Apt to let things fall, or to let them slip away; slippery; careless..
Fist :: Fist (n.) The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow..
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