That which shows or points out; an indicator; the index finger. Obsolete. rare.

A name for the first finger.

The fore-finger: so called because used in pointing. Now chiefly Anatomy.

That displays, exhibits, indicates, or reveals something. Now somewhat rare.

The finger next the thumb: also called the first or index finger.

(in the hand of humans and other primates) the finger next to the thumb; the forefinger, the index finger; (occasionally also, in non-human…

The index finger.

The index finger. Obsolete.

(a) the forefinger of the right hand, with which the trigger of a firearm is pulled; (b) Pathology an affection of a finger (see quot. 1890).

A little index finger.

(a) = sense 1; (b) = sense 2.

= sense 1.

either of the fingers used to draw a bow; spec. the index finger.

the forefinger.