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.