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What does finger mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word finger? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (usually) exclusive of the thumb.
  2. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:
    1. The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.
    2. One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.
    3. One of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).
  3. Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:
    1. (cooking) Finger-shaped pieces of food.
    2. (botany) Synonym of foxglove (D. purpurea).
  4. Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly:
    1. (botany) Various protruding plant structures, as a banana from its hand.
    2. (anatomy) A lobe of the liver.
    3. (historical) The teeth parallel to the blade of a scythe, fitted to a wooden frame called a crade.
    4. The projections of a reaper or mower which similarly separate the stalks for cutting.
    5. (nautical) Clipping of finger pier: a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock.
    6. (aviation) Synonym of jet bridge: the narrow elevated walkway connecting a plane to an airport.
  5. Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
    1. (obsolete) Synonym of hand, the part of a clock pointing to the hour, minute, or second.
    2. (US, obsolete slang) A policeman or prison guard.
    3. (US, rare slang) An informer to the police, (especially) one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.
    4. (US, rare slang) A criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.
  6. (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
  7. (informal, obsolete) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.
  8. (informal, rare) Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.
  9. (Britain slang) A person.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities, rat on, rat out, squeal on, tattle on, turn in, to finger.
  2. (transitive) To poke or probe with a finger or fingers.
  3. (music) To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
  4. (music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.
  5. (computing) To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
  6. (obsolete) To steal; to purloin.
  7. (transitive, obsolete) To execute, as any delicate work.
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