finger cot

finger cot
finger cot finger cot n. a close-fitting sheath worn at the end of a finger, for protection of the finger or to avoid soiling the object touched.

Syn: fingerstall, cot[3]. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • cot — I [[t]kɒt[/t]] n. 1) fur a light portable bed, esp. one of canvas on a folding frame 2) fur brit. Brit. a child s crib 3) fur a light bedstead • Etymology: 1625–35; < Hindi khāṭ (cf. Prakrit khaṭṭā, Skt khaṭvā); akin to Tamil kattil bedstead… …   From formal English to slang

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  • Fingerling — Fingerschützer (m), Fingerhut (m), Fingerling (f), Nagelkappe (f) eng finger guard (personal protection), finger cot, finger stall, thimble …   Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz Glossar

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