finger.

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.

Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers.

Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly

Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.

Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.

Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals One of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).

Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly

Something similar in shape to the human finger Finger-shaped pieces of food.

chocolate fingers; fish fingers; cheese fingers

Something similar in shape to the human finger A tube extending from a sealed system, or sometimes into one in the case of a cold finger.

Something similar in shape to the human finger Synonym of foxglove (D. purpurea).

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly

a finger of land; a finger of smoke

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body Various protruding plant structures, as a banana from its hand.

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body A lobe of the liver.

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body The teeth parallel to the blade of a scythe, fitted to a wooden frame called a crade.

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body The projections of a reaper or mower which similarly separate the stalks for cutting.

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body Clipping of finger pier (“a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock”).

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body Synonym of jet bridge: the narrow elevated walkway connecting a plane to an airport.

Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body A leaf in a finger tree data structure.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing. Synonym of hand, the part of a clock pointing to the hour, minute, or second.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing. A policeman or prison guard.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing. An informer to the police, (especially) one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing. A criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.

Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing. That which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion.

The finger of suspicion pointed clearly at the hotel manager.

Various 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, (especially) the English digit of ¹⁄₁₆ foot (about 1.9 cm).

Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly A unit of length notionally based on the length of an adult human's middle finger, standardized as 4½ inches (11.43 cm).

Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly Synonym of digit: ¹⁄₁₂ the observed diameter of the sun or moon, (especially) with regard to eclipses.

Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly 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.

A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.

Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.

Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.

A person.

An obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards.

Any of the individual receivers used in a rake receiver to decode signal components.

An act of fingering (inserting a finger into someone's vagina or rectum for sexual pleasure).

To identify or point out; to blame for something.

To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.

To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.

To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.

To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.

To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.

To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.

To steal; to purloin.

To execute, as any delicate work.