n. A digit of the fore limb; any one of the terminal or distal members of the hand; in a restricted sense, any digit of the hand except the innermost or thumb.n. Something like or likened to a finger, as a ray of a starfish; something resembling or serving the purpose of a finger; an index.n. Specifically— In zoology, one of the two parts forming a chelate or forceps-joint, especially the smaller part, which hinges on the other.n. In machinery, any small wood or metal projection on a machine, for parting materials or arresting motion, as the tooth of a rake, the gripper in printing-presses, or the wires of a stop-motion: as, the fingers of a harvester, in and between which the knives play.n. A measure of length, a finger-breadth, commonly a natural finger-breadth.n. A finger's length, commonly that of the middle finger.n. In music, execution, especially on a keyed instrument; method of fingering: as, she has a good finger.To touch with the fingers; handle: as, to finger money.To toy or meddle with.To touch or take thievishly; pilfer; filch; secure by manipulation with the fingers.In music: To play, as an instrument requiring the use of individual fingers.To play, as a particular passage involving a choice among different possible modes of execution.To do or perform with the fingers, as a delicate piece of work, etc.To touch something with the fingers, as a musical instrument in playing it.n. In a mechanical piano-player, a lever that strikes or depresses a key. See piano-player.n. A projecting pin or rod, straight, or slightly curved; specifically, a projecting curved wire which carries an electric current into the clearance-volume of an internal-combustion motor, so that at the proper time a spark may pass between its tip and another terminal and fire the charge of explosive mixture. See internal-combustion engine, under engine.n. In flax manuf., a small lot of fiber that has been treated at one operation in the scutching process.