noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bishop's fistdigitfistindexsee others in wikipedia at manicule § terminology

Etymology

From Latin manicula (“little hand”).

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