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Nov 8, 2009
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Synonyms for finger

Noun

1. finger, digit, dactyl, extremity
usage: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
2. finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digit, linear unit
usage: the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
3. finger, covering
usage: the part of a glove that provides a covering for one of the fingers

Verb

1. finger, thumb, touch
usage: feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"
2. feel, finger
usage: examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
3. finger, search, seek, look for
usage: search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
4. finger, indicate, point, show
usage: indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
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