forefinger

Etymology

Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefyngure; equivalent to fore- + finger.

noun

  1. (human anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.
    He touched me on the arm with his forefinger twice or thrice giving a ghastly nod each time:- […] 1866, Charles Dickens, The Signal-Man

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