finger

FIN'GER, noun fing'ger. 1. One of the extreme parts of the hand, a small member shooting to a point. The fingers have joints which peculiarly fit them to be the instruments of catching, seizing and holding. When we speak of the fingers generally, we include the thumb; as the five fingers. But we often make a distinction. The fingers and thumb consist of fifteen bones; three to each. The word is applied to some other animals as well as to man. 2. A certain measure. We say a finger's breadth, or the breadth of the four fingers, or of three fingers. 3. The hand. Who teacheth my fingers to fight. Psalms 146:1. 4. The finger or fingers of God, in scripture, signify his power, strength or operation. The magicians said to Pharaoh, this is the finger of God. Exodus 8:19. 5. In music, ability; skill in playing on a keyed instrument. She has a good finger FIN'GER, verb transitive 1. To handle with the fingers; to touch lightly; to toy. The covetous man delights to finger money. 2. To touch or take thievishly; to pilfer. 3. To touch an instrument of music; to play on an instrument. 4. To perform work with the fingers; to execute delicate work. 5. To handle without violence. FIN'GER, verb intransitive To dispose the fingers aptly in playing on an instrument.