ladies' fingers
Britishnoun
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He had his affections alienated by a course of chops, tomatoes, strawberries, "ladies' fingers" soaked in champagne, and a beautiful fur rug of his very own presented by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts!
From The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections by Terry, Ellen
These tubes are put in the pastry-bag, at the smaller end of it, to make meringues, ladies' fingers, etc.; they are of tin, and can be made by any tinsmith.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
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