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Forefinger

//ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

    "He touched me on the arm with his forefinger twice or thrice giving a ghastly nod each time:- […]"

  2. 2
    the finger next to the thumb wordnet

Etymology

Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefyngure; equivalent to fore- + finger.

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