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finger
noun
1 finger
Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb).
Roget 379:
touch;
tact,
taction†,
tactility;
feeling;
palpation,
palpability;
contrectation†;
manipulation;
massage.
[Organ of touch]
hand,
finger,
forefinger,
thumb,
paw,
feeler,
antenna;
palpus†.
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Roget 781:
retention;
retaining
etc.
v.;
keep,
detention,
custody;
tenacity,
firm hold,
grasp,
gripe,
grip,
iron grip.
fangs,
teeth,
claws,
talons,
nail,
unguis,
hook,
tentacle,
tenaculum;
bond
etc.
(vinculum)
45.
clutches,
tongs,
forceps,
pincers,
nippers,
pliers,
vice.
paw,
hand,
finger,
wrist,
fist,
neaf†,
neif†.
bird in hand;
captive
etc.
754.
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Dutch: vinger
2 finger
3 finger
One of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb.
Dutch: vinger
verb
1 finger
Feel or handle with the fingers:
— Finger the binding of the book.
synonym: thumb.
Roget 379:
touch,
feel,
handle,
finger,
thumb,
paw,
fumble,
grope,
grabble;
twiddle,
tweedle;
pass the fingers over,
run the fingers over;
manipulate,
wield;
throw out a feeler.
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2 finger
Examine by touch:
— The customer fingered the sweater.
synonym: feel.
Dutch: bepotelen, betasten, bevingeren, bevoelen
3 finger
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4 finger
Indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments.
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