Definition of finger

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

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Interdigitate :: Interdigitate (v. i.) To interlock, as the fingers of two hands that are joined; to be interwoven; to commingle..
Undulation :: Undulation (n.) The tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string, as of a violin..
Medius :: Medius (n.) The third or middle finger; the third digit, or that which corresponds to it..
Aurora :: Aurora (n.) The Roman personification of the dawn of day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers dropping gentle dew..
Digitize :: Digitize (v. t.) To finger; as, to digitize a pen..
Patagium :: Patagium (n.) In bats, an expansion of the integument uniting the fore limb with the body and extending between the elongated fingers to form the wing; in birds, the similar fold of integument uniting the fore limb with the body..
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod..
Manual :: Manual (a.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys..
Thimble :: Thimble (n.) A kind of cap or cover, or sometimes a broad ring, for the end of the finger, used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle through the material. It is usually made of metal, and has upon the outer surface numerous small pits to catch the head of the needle..
Digitiform :: Digitiform (a.) Formed like a finger or fingers; finger-shaped; as, a digitiform root..
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall..
Light-fingered :: Light-fingered (a.) Dexterous in taking and conveying away; thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts.
Digit :: Digit (n.) One of the ten figures or symbols, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which all numbers are expressed; -- so called because of the use of the fingers in counting and computing..
Pick :: Pick (v.) To pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck; to gather, as fruit from a tree, flowers from the stalk, feathers from a fowl, etc..
Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.
Encompass :: Encompass (v. t.) To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world..
Monodactylous :: Monodactylous (a.) Having but one finger or claw.
Hypothenar :: Hypothenar (a.) Of or pertaining to the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger, or a corresponding part in the forefoot of an animal; as, the hypothenar eminence..
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To perform on an instrument of music.
Fingerer :: Fingerer (n.) One who fingers; a pilferer.
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