Fingered

Fingered
Finger Fin"ger, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fingered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fingering}.] 1. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with. [1913 Webster]

Let the papers lie; You would be fingering them to anger me. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To touch lightly; to toy with. [1913 Webster]

3. (Mus.) (a) To perform on an instrument of music. (b) To mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide the fingers in playing. [1913 Webster]

4. To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

5. To execute, as any delicate work. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • fingered — adjective having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination (Freq. 1) the fingered roots of giant trees rosy fingered three fingered cartoon characters • Ant: ↑fingerless • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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