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index finger
noun
: the finger next to the thumb
Full Definition of INDEX FINGER
: the finger next to the thumb —called also forefinger
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First Known Use of INDEX FINGER
1849
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index finger
noun
Definition of INDEX FINGER for Kids
: the finger next to the thumb
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index finger
noun
Medical Definition of INDEX FINGER
: the finger next to the thumb—called also forefinger
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