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Meaning of 'finger' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
- 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.
2 . Finger [ v. i.]
- To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.
3 . Finger [ v. t.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'finger' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . finger [ n]
Meaning (1):
- any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
Example in sentence:
  • her fingers were long and thin
2 . finger [ v]
Meaning (2):
- examine by touch
Example in sentence:
  • Feel this soft cloth!;
  • The customer fingered the sweater
Meaning (3):
- feel or handle with the fingers
Example in sentence:
  • finger the binding of the book
Meaning (4):
- search for on the computer
Example in sentence:
  • I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons

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