forefinger

forefinger
UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌfɪŋɡə(r)] / US [ˈfɔrˌfɪŋɡər] noun [countable]
Word forms "forefinger":
singular forefinger plural forefingers
the finger that is next to your thumb. Next to your forefinger is your middle finger, then your ring finger, and the smallest is your little finger.

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  • Forefinger — Fore fin ger, n. The finger next to the thumb; the index finger. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • forefinger — (n.) mid 15c., from FORE (Cf. fore ) + FINGER (Cf. finger). So called because it is considered the first next to the thumb …   Etymology dictionary

  • forefinger — ► NOUN ▪ the finger next to the thumb …   English terms dictionary

  • forefinger — [fôr′fiŋ΄gər] n. [ME] the finger nearest the thumb; index finger; first finger …   English World dictionary

  • forefinger — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)fɪŋgə(r)[/t]] forefingers N COUNT: oft poss N Your forefinger is the finger that is next to your thumb. He took the pen between his thumb and forefinger. Syn: index finger …   English dictionary

  • forefinger — fore|fin|ger [ fɔr,fıŋgər ] noun count the finger that is next to your thumb. Next to your forefinger is your middle finger, then your ring finger, and the smallest is your little finger: INDEX FINGER …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • forefinger — noun Date: 15th century index finger …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • forefinger — /fawr fing geuhr, fohr /, n. the first finger next to the thumb. Also called index finger. [1400 50; late ME forefyngure. See FORE , FINGER] * * * …   Universalium

  • forefinger — noun The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb. Syn: arrow finger, demonstrator, index, index finger, insignitor …   Wiktionary

  • forefinger — SYN: index finger. * * * fore·fin·ger .fiŋ gər n index finger * * * fore·fin·ger (forґfing gər) index (def. 1) …   Medical dictionary

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