little finger

English

Etymology

From Middle English litile fynge, litil fyngir.

Pronunciation

Late-stressed: ˌlittle ˈfinger

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Noun

little finger (plural little fingers)

  2. The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.
    Synonyms: auricular, digit V, ear finger, fifth digit, fourth finger, mercurial finger, pinkie, pinkie finger; see also Thesaurus:little finger

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