Befinger

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To finger all over. transitive

    "Unfortunately, lack of scientific training on the part of medical attendants who probe and befinger wounds without proper antiseptic precautions is met with too often."

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"Unfortunately, lack of scientific training on the part of medical attendants who probe and befinger wounds without proper antiseptic precautions is met with too often."

Etymology

From be- (“about, all over”) + finger.

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