- 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