fingerless

fin·ger

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Definitions of fingerless word

noun fingerless any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb. 1
noun fingerless a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 1
noun fingerless the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 1
noun fingerless the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm). 1
noun fingerless Slang. an informer or spy. 1
noun fingerless something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer: a finger of land leading out into the bay; the finger on the speedometer. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Finger, Dutch vinger, Old Norse fingr, Gothic figgrs

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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