Main Entry: ¹fin·ger

Pronunciation: \ˈfiŋ-gər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German fingar finger

Date: before 12th century

1 : any of the five terminating members of the hand : a digit of the forelimb; especially : one other than the thumb
2 a : something that resembles a finger <a narrow finger of land> b : a part of a glove into which a finger is inserted c : a projecting piece (as a pawl for a ratchet) brought into contact with an object to affect its motion
3 : the breadth of a finger
4 : interest, share —often used in the phrase have a finger in the pie
5 : bird 10 —usually used with the

— fin·ger·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective