ALL meanings of fingerless
fin·ger
F f - 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 Having no fingers. 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
- noun fingerless any of various projecting parts of machines. 1
- verb with object fingerless to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle. 1
- verb with object fingerless to touch with the fingers so as to mar or spoil: Please don't finger the vegetables. 1
- verb with object fingerless to pilfer; filch. 1
- verb with object fingerless Music. to play on (an instrument) with the fingers. to perform or mark (a passage of music) with a certain fingering. 1
- verb with object fingerless Slang. to inform against or identify (a criminal) to the authorities: He fingered the man who robbed the bank. to designate as a victim, as of murder or other crime. 1
- verb without object fingerless to touch or handle something with the fingers. 1
- verb without object fingerless to extend in or as in the shape of a finger: Landing piers finger out into the river along the city's shoreline. 1
- idioms fingerless burn one's fingers, to suffer injury or loss by meddling or by acting rashly: If you get involved in the controversy, you may burn your fingers. 1
- idioms fingerless give (someone) the finger, Slang. to express contempt for by or as by the obscene gesture of pointing the middle finger upward while folding the other fingers against the palm. 1
- idioms fingerless have a finger in the pie, to have an interest or share in something. to meddle in something. 1
- idioms fingerless keep one's fingers crossed, to wish for good luck or success, as in a specific endeavor: Keep your fingers crossed that I get the job. 1
- idioms fingerless lay / put one's finger on, to indicate exactly; remember: I know the name, but I can't put my finger on it. to discover; locate: I haven't been able to lay my finger on the book you requested. 1
- idioms fingerless not lift a finger, to make not even a small attempt; do nothing: The house was falling into ruin, but he wouldn't lift a finger to repair it. 1
- idioms fingerless put the finger on, Slang. finger (def 12). 1
- idioms fingerless slip through one's fingers, to elude one, as an opportunity not taken; escape: She let the chance of a lifetime slip through her fingers. to pass or be consumed quickly: Money just slips through his fingers. 1
- idioms fingerless snap one's fingers (at), to exhibit disdain or contempt (for): She snaps her fingers at the local gossip. 1
- idioms fingerless twist / wrap around one's little finger, to exert one's influence easily or successfully upon: He has a remarkable talent for twisting people around his little finger. 1