the finger next to the thumb; forefinger
Origin of index finger
from its being used in pointingindex finger
index finger index finger
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index finger
noun
- The finger next to the thumb.
- The part of a glove that covers this finger. Also called In both senses also called first finger . Also called forefinger .
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index finger - Medical Definition
n.
- The finger next to the thumb.
- The part of a glove that covers this finger. In both senses also called first finger
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