fingerstall

[ fing-ger-stawl ]

noun

1. a covering used to protect a finger.

fingerstall

/ ˈfɪŋɡəˌstɔːl /

noun

1. a protective covering for a finger Also calledcotfingertip

Word History and Origins

Origin of fingerstall¹

First recorded in 1425–75, fingerstall is from late Middle English fyngyr stalle. See finger, stall ¹