Definitionen
1.NounA slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb."Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."
2.NounSimilar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:
The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.
One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.
One of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).
3.NounThe lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.
4.NounOne of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.
5.NounOne of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).
6.NounSomething similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:
Finger-shaped pieces of food."chocolate fingers; fish fingers; cheese fingers"
7.NounFinger-shaped pieces of food."chocolate fingers; fish fingers; cheese fingers"
8.NounA tube extending from a sealed system, or sometimes into one in the case of a cold finger.
9.NounSynonym of foxglove (D. purpurea).
10.NounSomething similarly extending, from a larger body, particularly:"a finger of land; a finger of smoke"
11.NounVarious protruding plant structures, as a banana from its hand.
12.NounA lobe of the liver.
13.NounThe teeth parallel to the blade of a scythe, fitted to a wooden frame called a crade.
14.NounThe projections of a reaper or mower which similarly separate the stalks for cutting.
15.NounClipping of finger pier (“a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock”).
16.NounSynonym of jet bridge: the narrow elevated walkway connecting a plane to an airport.
17.NounA leaf in a finger tree data structure.
18.NounSomething similar in function or agency to the human finger, with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
Synonym of hand, the part of a clock pointing to the hour, minute, or second.
A policeman or prison guard.
An informer to the police, one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.
A criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.
That which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion."The finger of suspicion pointed clearly at the hotel manager."
19.NounSynonym of hand, the part of a clock pointing to the hour, minute, or second.
20.NounA policeman or prison guard.
21.NounAn informer to the police, one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.
22.NounA criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.
23.NounThat which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion."The finger of suspicion pointed clearly at the hotel manager."
24.NounVarious units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly
Synonym of digit: former units of measure notionally based on its width but variously standardized, the English digit of ⁄16 foot (about 1.9 cm).
A unit of length notionally based on the length of an adult human's middle finger, standardized as 4½ inches (11.43 cm).
Synonym of digit: ⁄12 the observed diameter of the sun or moon, with regard to eclipses.
An informal measure of alcohol based on its height in a given glass compared to the width of the pourer's fingers while holding it."Gimme three fingers of bourbon."
25.NounSynonym of digit: former units of measure notionally based on its width but variously standardized, the English digit of ⁄16 foot (about 1.9 cm).
26.NounA unit of length notionally based on the length of an adult human's middle finger, standardized as 4½ inches (11.43 cm).
27.NounSynonym of digit: ⁄12 the observed diameter of the sun or moon, with regard to eclipses.
28.NounAn informal measure of alcohol based on its height in a given glass compared to the width of the pourer's fingers while holding it."Gimme three fingers of bourbon."
29.NounA part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
30.NounSkill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.
31.NounSomeone skilled in the use of their fingers, a pickpocket.
32.NounA person.
33.NounAn obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards.
34.NounAny of the individual receivers used in a rake receiver to decode signal components.
35.NounAn act of fingering .
36.VerbTo identify or point out; to blame for something.
37.VerbTo report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
38.VerbTo poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.
39.VerbTo use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.
40.VerbTo use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
41.VerbTo provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.
42.VerbTo query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
43.VerbTo steal; to purloin.
44.VerbTo execute, as any delicate work.