forefinger

[ fawr-fing-ger, fohr- ]
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noun
  1. the first finger next to the thumb.

Origin of forefinger

1
First recorded in 1400–50, forefinger is from the late Middle English word forefyngure.See fore-, finger

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forefinger

/ (ˈfɔːˌfɪŋɡə) /


noun
  1. the finger next to the thumb: Also called: index finger

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