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finger
noun
verb
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
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ˈfɪŋɡə
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noun
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
noun
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
“her fingers were long and thin”
noun
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
verb
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
verb
examine by touch
“Feel this soft cloth!”
verb
feel or handle with the fingers
“finger the binding of the book”
verb
search for on the computer
“I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons”
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Example Sentences
her fingers were long and thin
Feel this soft cloth!
The customer fingered the sweater
finger the binding of the book
I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons
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