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finger man

noun

, Slang.
  1. a person who points out someone to be murdered, robbed, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of finger man1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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Example Sentences

Even if Nast were finger-man for a bandit gang he would get nothing except clothes and ordinary, easily replaced tools.

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