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| index finger |
| 1. n. the forefinger |
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| index |
| 1. n. An alphabetical listing of items and their location. |
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| The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found. |
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| 2. n. The index finger; the forefinger. |
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| 3. n. A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc. |
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| 4. n. (printing) A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph. |
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| finger |
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| 1. n. (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb. |
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| Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers. |
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| 2. n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly: |
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| 3. n. The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw. |
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| 4. n. One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers. |
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