fingered

[ fing-gerd ]

/ ˈfɪŋ gərd /

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adjective

having fingers, especially of a specified kind or number (often used in combination): a five-fingered glove.

spoiled or marred by handling, as merchandise.

Zoology, Botany. digitate.

(of a musical score) marked to show which fingers should be used in playing the notes.

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Origin of fingered

First recorded in 1520–30; finger + -ed³

finger

[ fing-ger ]

/ ˈfɪŋ gər /

noun

any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.

a part of a glove made to receive a finger.

the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit.

the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm).

Slang. an informer or spy.

something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer: a finger of land leading out into the bay; the finger on the speedometer.

any of various projecting parts of machines.

verb (used with object)

to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle.

to touch with the fingers so as to mar or spoil: Please don't finger the vegetables.

to pilfer; filch.

Music.

to play on (an instrument) with the fingers.
to perform or mark (a passage of music) with a certain fingering.

Slang.

to inform against or identify (a criminal) to the authorities: He fingered the man who robbed the bank.
to designate as a victim, as of murder or other crime.

verb (used without object)

to touch or handle something with the fingers.

to extend in or as in the shape of a finger: Landing piers finger out into the river along the city's shoreline.

Origin of finger

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Finger, Dutch vinger, Old Norse fingr, Gothic figgrs

Related formsfin·ger·er, nounfin·ger·less, adjectivere·fin·ger, verb

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British Dictionary definitions for fingered

fingered

/ (ˈfɪŋɡəd) /

adjective

marked or dirtied by handling

having a finger or fingers
(in combination)nine-fingered; red-fingered

(of a musical part) having numerals indicating the necessary fingering

finger

/ (ˈfɪŋɡə) /

noun

any of the digits of the hand, often excluding the thumbTechnical name: digitus manus
(as modifier)a finger bowl
(in combination)a fingernail Related adjective: digital

the part of a glove made to cover a finger

something that resembles a finger in shape or functiona finger of land

Also called: digit the length or width of a finger used as a unit of measurement

a quantity of liquid in a glass, etc, as deep as a finger is wide; tot

a projecting machine part, esp one serving as an indicator, guide, or guard

burn one's fingers to suffer from having meddled or been rash

get one's finger out or pull one's finger out British informal to begin or speed up activity, esp after initial delay or slackness

have a finger in the pie or have one's finger in the pie

to have an interest in or take part in some activity
to meddle or interfere

lay a finger on (usually negative) to harm

lay one's finger on or put one's finger on to indicate, identify, or locate accurately

let slip through one's fingers to allow to escape; miss narrowly

not lift a finger or not raise a finger (foll by an infinitive) not to make any effort (to do something)

point the finger at to accuse or blame

put the finger on informal

to inform on or identify, esp for the police
to choose (the victim or location of an intended crime)

twist around one's little finger or wrap around one's little finger to have easy and complete control or influence over

verb

(tr) to touch or manipulate with the fingers; handle

(tr) informal, mainly US to identify as a criminal or suspect

(intr) to extend like a finger

to use one's fingers in playing (an instrument, such as a piano or clarinet)

to indicate on (a composition or part) the fingering required by a pianist, harpsichordist, etc

(tr; usually passive) to arrange the keys of (a clarinet, flute, etc) for playing in a certain way

Derived Formsfingerer, nounfingerless, adjective

Word Origin for finger

Old English; related to Old Norse fingr, Gothic figgrs, Old High German fingar; see five, fist

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Word Origin and History for fingered

finger

early 15c., "to touch or point to with the finger" (but cf. fingering from late 14c.), from finger (n.). Sense of "play upon a musical instrument" is from 1510s. The meaning "identify a criminal" is underworld slang first recorded 1930. Related: Fingered; fingering.

finger

Old English fingor, from Proto-Germanic *fingraz (cf. Old Saxon fingar, Old Frisian finger, Old Norse fingr, Dutch vinger, German Finger, Gothic figgrs), with no cognates outside Germanic; perhaps connected with PIE *penkwe-, the root meaning "five."

As a unit of measure (Middle English) it represents the breadth of a finger, about three-quarters of an inch. They generally are numbered from the thumb, and named index finger, fool's finger, leech- or physic-finger, and ear-finger.

Medicine definitions for fingered

finger

[ fĭng′gər ]

n.

One of the five digits of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.

Idioms and Phrases with fingered

finger

In addition to the idiom beginning with finger

finger in the pie, have a

also see:

at one's fingertips
burn one's fingers
cross one's fingers
give someone the finger
lay a finger on
let slip (through the fingers)
not lift a finger
point the finger at
put one's finger on
put the finger on
snap one's fingers at
sticky fingers
twist around one's finger
work one's fingers to the bone

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