little finger
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of little finger
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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All they found was a narrow section of a left palm print, the area beneath the little finger, on the frame of an upstairs sash window.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
The 31-year-old is currently recovering from a broken little finger sustained in the first one-day international against West Indies last week.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
His team announced at the time that Santana “took a hard fall and broke his little finger on his left hand,” negatively affecting his ability to play guitar for six weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
“At that moment, I immediately decided that I would not support it in any way, not even lift my little finger to support what had begun,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
Aunt Petunia was sipping coffee with her little finger sticking out.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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