forefinger [fawr-fing-ger, fohr-] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- the first finger next to the thumb.
Origin of forefinger First recorded in 1400–50, forefinger is from the late Middle English word forefyngure. See fore-, finger Also called index finger. Related Words for forefingers digit, pointer Examples from the Web for forefingers Historical Examples of forefingers
I shut my eyes, rubbed them with my forefingers, and again let in the light.
William MacLeod Raine
The forefingers represent the two spouses; the hands the two families.
R. F. Burton
Bison, female: Curve the two forefingers, place them on the sides of the head, and move them several times.
Maximilian, Prinz von Wied
Sun: Form a small circle with the forefingers and hold them toward heaven.
Maximilian, Prinz von Wied
This is answered by the brethren with the two forefingers of the left.
William Morgan
British Dictionary definitions for forefingers forefinger noun
- the finger next to the thumbAlso called: index finger
Word Origin and History for forefingers forefinger n.
mid-15c., from fore- + finger (n.). So called because it is considered the first next to the thumb.
forefingers in Medicine forefinger [fôr′fĭng′gər] n.
- index finger