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finger

('f/I//N/g/@/r )

any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)(noun.body)

Example:
Her fingers were long and thin.

source: wordnet30
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure(noun.quantity)

source: wordnet30
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extremities of the hand, other than the thumb.(noun)

source: webster1913

feel or handle with the fingers(verb.contact)

Example:
Finger the binding of the book.

Synonym:
thumb

source: wordnet30
examine by touch(verb.contact)

Example:
The customer fingered the sweater.

Synonym:
feel

source: wordnet30
search for on the computer(verb.contact)

Example:
I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons.

source: wordnet30
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments(verb.communication)

source: wordnet30
To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.(verb)

source: webster1913
To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.(verb)

source: webster1913

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