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Finger

One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb.

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Verb group 2

Feel 84% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

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Feel 84% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

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Narrower term 6

Annulary 76% connected

Having the form of a ring; annular.

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Forefinger 76% connected

The finger next to the thumb; the index.

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Index 76% connected

That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.

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Pinky 76% connected

See 1st Pink.

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Pollex 76% connected

The first, or preaxial, digit of the fore limb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bear…

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Thumb 76% connected

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.

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Covering 76% connected

of Cover

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Dactyl 76% connected

A poetical foot of three sylables (-- ~ ~), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented; as, L. tegm/n/, E. mer\b6cifu…

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Designate 76% connected

Designated; appointed; chosen.

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Digit 76% connected

One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

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Examine 76% connected

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection o…

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Extremity 76% connected

The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.

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Indicate 76% connected

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

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Point 76% connected

To appoint.

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Search 76% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

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See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

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Seek 76% connected

Sick.

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Show 76% connected

To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the…

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Touch 76% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

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Entails 1

Touch 72% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

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Containing whole 5

Glove 70% connected

A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove from the m…

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Hand 70% connected

That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.

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Manus 70% connected

of Manus

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Mitt 70% connected

A mitten; also, a covering for the wrist and hand and not for the fingers.

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Paw 70% connected

The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.

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Component part 2

Knuckle 70% connected

The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers.

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Pad 70% connected

A footpath; a road.

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Synonym 3

Digit 92% connected

One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

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Feel 92% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thumb 92% connected

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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