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Finger meaning

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb. | Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly | Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals

Example sentences (20)

Scientists know of two main types: a finger between the thumb and index finger, and a finger after the pinky, which seems to be more common but less advantageous.

In the double ring ceremony, the Jewish wedding rings are placed on the right index finger rather than the “left ring finger” because this finger has the closest bloodline to the heart.

Door guards The purpose of door guards (also known as hinge guards, anti-finger trapping devices, or finger guards) is to reduce the number of finger trapping accidents in doors, as doors pose a risk to children especially when closing.

In left-hand pizzicato, two fingers are put on the string; one (usually the index or middle finger) is put on the correct note, and the other (usually the ring finger or little finger) is put above the note.

The little finger in classical technique as it evolved in the 20th century is used only to ride along with the ring finger without striking the strings and to thus physiologically facilitate the ring finger's motion.

The median nerve provides feeling or sensation to the thumb, index finger, long finger, and half of the ring finger.

The well is made by forming a circle with the thumb and index finger to show the opening of a stone well; the bull is made by making a fist but extending the little finger and index finger to show the bull's horns.

Using p to indicate the thumb, i the index finger, m the middle finger and a the ring finger, common alternation patterns include: * i-m-i-m : Basic melody line on the treble strings.

For those that don't remember, The Finger Lakes are home to 11 finger-shaped lakes, some of which are over 30 miles long.

Meanwhile, the ancient Romans called the middle finger the (“offensive, indecent finger”).

After cleansing my face, I gave it ten minutes before applying the SPF, using the two-finger rule (cover your index and middle finger with cream, downwards, and this is about the amount you need for your whole face).

The tradition of wearing a wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand has a romantic history, rooted in the belief that this particular finger houses a vein that runs directly to the heart.

Additionally, investigated the photos of de Armas’ “ engagement ring” the tabloid used as evidence for its report and found that the ring was on the actress’s middle finger, not her ring finger.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is refusing to pull back eastwards from the 8-km stretch it has occupied from Finger-4 to Finger-8 by building scores of new fortifications there since early May.

On his hand, he was wearing a ring on his pinky finger and a ring on his middle finger.

Why have finger licking good, when you can have finger lickin’ great!

He insisted that while video games might have contributed to his carpal tunnel, they are not to blame for the origin of the swelling in his left thumb, index finger and middle finger.

My ring finger is longer than my index finger, which ups my chance of prostate cancer by a third, according to a British study.

Noah Syndergaard has a strained ligament in his index finger, and Steven Matz left Tuesday’s game with a finger injury.

Nooky Finger Fun Stimulator): Cheap as chips and twice as satisfying, this simple little jelly stimulator slips over your (or his) finger and gives you a variety of sensations when you rub your clitoris in different strokes and pressures.