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finger

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 thumb2 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 motion3: the breadth of a finger4: interest, share —often used in the phrase have a finger in the pie5: bird 10 —usually used with the

— fin·ger·like

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\-ˌlīk\ adjective

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