finger mark

or fin·ger·mark

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noun

a mark, especially a smudge or stain, made by a finger.

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Origin of finger mark

First recorded in 1830–40

OTHER WORDS FROM finger mark

finger-marked, adjective

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How to use finger mark in a sentence

A few drops on a piece of paper will take off every spot or fingermark on the glass.
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British Dictionary definitions for finger mark

fingermark

/ (ˈfɪŋɡəˌmɑːk) /

noun

a mark left by dirty or greasy fingers on paintwork, walls, etc

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