little finger
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of little finger
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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He had found nearly three dozen of them, the tiniest no larger than a pencil point, the biggest nearly the size of his little finger.
From Literature
He took hold of one, thin as his little finger and long as his forearm, and pulled.
From Literature
Her palm opens, and eventually I feel her little finger interlock with mine.
From Literature
An England white-ball regular, Jacks is recovering from a broken little finger and will be fit in time for the Ashes.
From BBC
The photo, taken earlier this month, also features her wedding band, her five carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring, and a gold ring composed of circular plaques on her little finger.
From BBC
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