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        fin·ger

        finger

         
        pronunciation:
        fIng gr
        parts of speech:
        noun, verb
        phrases:
        have one's fingers crossed, keep one's fingers crossed, lift a finger
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        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: one of the five jointed parts at the end of the hand. Sometimes the thumb is not counted as a finger.
        The teacher pointed his finger at me.
         
        definition 2: the part of a glove that covers a finger.
        phrase: have one's fingers crossed, lift a finger
         
        part of speech: verb
        inflections: fingers, fingering, fingered
        definition: to touch lightly with the fingers.
        Lily fingers her necklace when she's nervous.
        phrase: keep one's fingers crossed
        derivations: fingerless (adj.), fingerer (n.)
        Word Builder: finger +
        • fingernail:
          the hard piece that grows at the end of each finger.
        • fingertip:
          the end of each finger.
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