forefinger
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of forefinger
First recorded in 1400–50, forefinger is from the late Middle English word forefyngure. See fore-, finger
Vocabulary lists containing forefinger
Example Sentences
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He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and touches the forefinger and middle finger of his right hand to his lips.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025
Young male gamers had taken issue with a single frame in the trailer, in which the female character could be seen holding her thumb and forefinger close together.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025
The procedure, called umbilical cord milking, involves gently squeezing the cord between the thumb and forefinger and pushing the blood into the newborn's abdomen.
From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023
Simultaneously, people had to press a button on the steering wheel with their left forefinger each time a small device attached to their left collarbone vibrated.
From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023
He reached out his arm and pointed a chubby and accusing forefinger at the guest.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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