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finger > 7 senses
NOUN1fingerAny of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
2finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digitThe length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
3fingerThe part of a glove that provides a covering for one of the fingers
VERB1finger, thumbFeel or handle with the fingers
2finger, feelExamine by touch
3fingerSearch for on the computer
4fingerIndicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
finger > pronunciation
Soundsfih'ngger
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finger > noun 1, body
MeaningAny of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb).
Examples"her fingers were long and thin"
Part ofhand, manus, mitt, paw
Partsfingertip; fingernail; knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint
Narrowerthumb, pollex; index, index finger, forefinger; ring finger, annualry; middle finger; pinkie, pinky, little finger
Broaderdigit, dactyl; extremity
Verbsfinger; finger; finger
finger > noun 2, quantity
MeaningThe length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure.
Synonymsfingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digit
Broaderlinear unit
finger > noun 3, artifact
MeaningThe part of a glove that provides a covering for one of the fingers.
Part ofglove, gloves
Broadercovering
finger > verb 1, contact
MeaningFeel or handle with the fingers.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"finger the binding of the book"
Synonymsthumb
Broadertouch
Nounsfinger; fingering
finger > verb 2, contact
MeaningExamine by touch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The customer fingered the sweater"
Synonymsfeel
Entailstouch
Similar tofeel
Nounsfinger; fingering
finger > verb 3, contact
MeaningSearch for on the computer.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
Broadersearch, seek, look for
finger > verb 4, communication
MeaningIndicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderindicate, point, show
Nounsfingering; finger

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