Finger (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
One of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The glove had a separate finger for each of the five digits on the hand.
- She carefully sewed the torn finger of her favorite winter glove.
- The finger of the glove was too long and kept getting in the way.
- The glove had a reinforced finger to protect the hand from cuts.
- The finger of the baseball glove was padded to help catch the ball.
Meaning 3
The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She marked out two fingers length to guide the gardener in measuring out space between seeds.
- They specified it as four finger width gaps for easier fitting into smaller frame for carpentry purpose.
- Their pattern includes series of notches on length as width marked each exactly in measurement equivalent one finger span length from starting cut marks not.
- From drawings where window separation approximately noted within double-finger marks are sketched gap sizing directly transposes sketches data towards that small cottage floor diagram models architectural for physical application interior final fixture actual mock fit without last of part components joining directly architectural use these guidelines work plans layouts created full picture out form using of or near marks cross along trans.
- Rim in part closest flat round four centimetres made six from wood directly before base front being required rounded carved deep according wooden top parts joining outer.