Definition of finger

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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..

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Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers..
Digit :: Digit (n.) A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch..
Palm :: Palm (n.) The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; -- so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers..
Touch :: Touch (v.) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers; as, a heavy touch, or a light touch; also, the manner of touching, striking, or pressing the keys of a piano; as, a legato touch; a staccato touch..
Lady''s Finger :: Lady's finger () A long, slender variety of the potato..
Accretion :: Accretion (n.) A growing together of parts naturally separate, as of the fingers toes..
Pentadactyle :: Pentadactyle (a.) Having five appendages resembling fingers or toes.
Finger :: Finger (n.) One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb..
Palm :: Palm (n.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.
Paradactylum :: Paradactylum (n.) The side of a toe or finger.
Digit :: Digit (n.) One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.
Digitated :: Digitated (a.) Having several leaflets arranged, like the fingers of the hand, at the extremity of a stem or petiole. Also, in general, characterized by digitation..
Flute :: Flute (v. i.) A musical wind instrument, consisting of a hollow cylinder or pipe, with holes along its length, stopped by the fingers or by keys which are opened by the fingers. The modern flute is closed at the upper end, and blown with the mouth at a lateral hole..
Bidigitate :: Bidigitate (a.) Having two fingers or fingerlike projections.
Dactyliomancy :: Dactyliomancy (n.) Divination by means of finger rings.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, sharp motion or blow, as with the finger sprung from the thumb, or the thumb from the finger..
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall..
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..
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To perform on an instrument of music.
Interdigital :: Interdigital (a.) Between the fingers or toes; as, interdigital space..
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