finger

Definitions

1. 1noun

   One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb.

2. 2noun

   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.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.

5. 5transitive verb

   To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.

6. 6transitive verb

   To touch lightly; to toy with.

7. 7transitive verb

   To perform on an instrument of music.

8. 8transitive verb

   To mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide the fingers in playing.

9. 9transitive verb

   To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.

10. 10transitive verb

    To execute, as any delicate work.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.

12. 12noun

    one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb

13. 13noun

    any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

    "her fingers were long and thin"

14. 14noun

    the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

    Synonyms

    digitfingerbreadth
15. 15verb

    indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments

16. 16verb

    examine by touch

    "Feel this soft cloth!"

    "The customer fingered the sweater"

    Synonyms

    feel
17. 17verb

    feel or handle with the fingers

    "finger the binding of the book"

    Synonyms

    thumb
18. 18verb

    search for on the computer

    "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"