Definition of finger
- n. - One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit;
esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb.
- n. - 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.
- n. - 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.
- n. - Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a
musical instrument.
- v. t. - To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.
- v. t. - To touch lightly; to toy with.
- v. t. - To perform on an instrument of music.
- v. t. - To mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide
the fingers in playing.
- v. t. - To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.
- v. t. - To execute, as any delicate work.
- v. i. - To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.