trigger finger
any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun.
either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant.
Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon.
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Another culprit could be trigger finger, when one of the cordlike tendons that let your fingers bend and straighten becomes inflamed.
Easing the aches from hand osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome | Lindsey Konkel | May 31, 2021 | Washington PostA good guy with a gun can turn into a bad guy due to one slip up or a simple misunderstanding and an itchy trigger finger.
A Former Navy Firearms Instructor and Proud Gun Owner On Why We Need Common Sense Gun Control | Shawn VanDiver | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWes fired again at the staring mob; then again; but the last time only a sharp click answered his trigger finger.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | VariousIt destroys the sensitiveness of the hand, especially the trigger finger.
The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot It | Walter WinansNote particularly the position of the trigger finger and the thumb.
Pistol and Revolver Shooting | A. L. A. Himmelwright
The trigger finger which in days before might have been steadied and withdrawn pressed sternly and without mercy in the future.
How Canada was Won | F. S. BreretonJon saw the tensing trigger finger and pushed hard against the floor.
The Velvet Glove | Harry Harrison
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