finger

1. Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) (synset 105574137)
   "her fingers were long and thin"
   is a type of:

   • dactyl, digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
   • extremity - that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
   subtypes:

   • pollex, thumb - the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
   • forefinger, index, index finger - the finger next to the thumb
   • annualry, ring finger - the third finger (especially of the left hand)
   • middle finger - the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger
   • little finger, pinkie, pinky - the finger farthest from the thumb
   has:

   • pad - the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
   • fingertip - the end (tip) of a finger
   • fingernail - the nail at the end of a finger
   • knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint - a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
   is a part of: hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
2. The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure (synset 113675079)
   is a type of: linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
   same as: digit, finger's breadth, fingerbreadth
3. One of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb (synset 103346098)
   is a type of: covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
   is a part of: glove - handwear: covers the hand and wrist

1. Feel or handle with the fingers (synset 201212517)
   "finger the binding of the book"
   is a type of: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
   same as: thumb
2. Examine by touch (synset 201212242)
   "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
   entail: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
   same as: feel
   verb group: feel - grope or feel in search of something
3. Search for on the computer (synset 201317233)
   "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
   is a type of: look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
4. Indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments (synset 200926402)
   is a type of: designate, indicate, point, show - indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

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