fing’ger.

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.

A certain measure. We say a finger’s breadth, or the breadth of the four fingers, or of three fingers.

The hand. Who teacheth my fingers to fight. Psalm 144:7.

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.

In music, ability; skill in playing on a keyed instrument. She has a good finger.

To handle with the fingers; to touch lightly; to toy. The covetous man delights to finger money.

To touch or take thievishly; to pilfer.

To touch an instrument of music; to play on an instrument.

To perform work with the fingers; to execute delicate work.

To handle without violence.

To dispose the fingers aptly in playing on an instrument.