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Definition of Finger
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Finger
One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb. 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. 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. Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with. To touch lightly; to toy with. To perform on an instrument of music. To mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide the fingers in playing. To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin. To execute, as any delicate work. To use the fingers in playing on an instrument. Related Definitions:
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Finger Quotations
If you are going to point a finger, you point it at me. David Wells Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. Mel Brooks The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings. William Hazlitt After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers. Kevin Eubanks The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings. William Hazlitt |
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Finger Translations
finger in Afrikaans is vinger finger in Danish is finger finger in Dutch is vinger finger in Finnish is sormi finger in French is digitale, chipoter, doigt finger in German is Finger finger in Italian is dito finger in Portuguese is dedo finger in Spanish is palpar, dedo |
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