one finger salute — verb To give a one finger salute: to make an obscene gesture by holding only the middle finger of a hand erect while the rest of the fingers are in a fist. Ive one finger saluted life before. Syn: give the finger, flick off, flip t … Wiktionary
one-finger salute — noun The obscene gesture made by holding only the middle finger of a hand erect while the rest of the fingers are in a fist. The troops gave them back the old one finger salute of the clenched fist jabbing the stiff middle finger into the air.… … Wiktionary
Finger counting — Finger counting, or dactylonomy, is the art of counting along one s fingers. Though marginalized in modern societies by Arabic numerals, formerly different systems flourished in many cultures,[1][2] including educated methods far more… … Wikipedia
Finger substitution — is a playing technique used on many different instruments, ranging from stringed instruments such as the violin and cello to keyboard instruments such as the piano and pipe organ. It involves replacing one finger which is depressing a string or… … Wikipedia
finger — fin|ger1 W2S2 [ˈfıŋgə US ər] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your hand)¦ 2 cross your fingers 3 not lift/raise a finger 4 put your finger on something 5 not lay a finger on somebody 6 have/keep your finger on the pulse (of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
finger — [[t]fɪ̱ŋgə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ fingers, fingering, fingered 1) N COUNT Your fingers are the four long thin parts at the end of each hand. → See also light fingered She suddenly held up a small, bony finger and pointed across the room... She ran her… … English dictionary
finger — 1. tv. to point someone out; to identify someone (as having done something, been somewhere, etc.). □ Pete fingered Marty as being the one who arrived first. □ Nobody would dare finger Rocko as the one who did it. 2. n. someone who identifies… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Finger tab — A finger tab or Archer Tab used in archery is a small leather or synthetic patch that protects an archer s fingers from the bowstring. It is usually strapped to an archer s hand. In summertime, tabs are far more comfortable than gloves. They can… … Wikipedia
Finger (volume) — A finger of a beverage varies with each individual and the diameter of the container. It is generally accepted as the amount of liquid one must remove (usually by drinking) to lower the level of the liquid by the width of one finger. The finger… … Wikipedia
Finger sleeve — A finger sleeve is worn by basketball players to enhance grip on the ball during a shot and to prevent the ball from rolling or slipping to the top of the fingers.Fact|date=April 2007 It is the player s preference on which finger the sleeve is… … Wikipedia
