单词 | finger pointer |
释义 | finger pointern. 1. Something which points, directs, or indicates; (now chiefly) a physical representation of a pointing hand. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > pointing out > [noun] > one who or that which showerc1400 hand1563 fescue1648 signpost1658 fingerpost1738 indicator1819 marker1832 finger pointer1843 1843 R. F. Walker tr. W. Leipoldt Mem. H. E. Rauschenbusch vii.104 What to one points the way of escaping from a labyrinth of perplexity (and entanglement) in his Christian path, becomes to another as the finger-pointer [Ger. Fingerzeig] inviting him to turn into this path. 1864 Sheffield Daily Tel. 12 Sept. 4/4 As the finger-pointer touched the hour of nine the door leading to the scaffold was opened. 1879 J. K. Burr Comm. Bk. Job xxii. 153/2 A man's faith, or voidness of faith, is a finger-pointer to the life he leads. 1931 Motor Boating Nov. 72/2 Do not run too close to the finger pointers which indicate the direction to your next mark. 1997 M. Keene & J. Keene Junior Steps RE 2001 76 Yad: metal finger pointer used to follow the text in a scroll in synagogue. 2014 C. McCue Coding Kids for Dummies 192 When you start to create an object, your mouse appears as a finger pointer. 2. A person who casts blame or mocks. Cf. finger-point v., point v.1 10c. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > [noun] > one who derides or ridicules scorner1303 bourder1330 mower1440 mockera1460 subsannator1509 hickscorner?1515 derider1543 illuder?1550 bobber1576 flouter1581 frumper1589 deluder1592 flirt1602 fleerera1627 ridiculer1681 trotter1818 finger pointer1912 snook-cocker1965 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > blame > [noun] > one who blames blamer1387 lacker1496 remordera1529 impugner1539 taxer1601 impugnator1678 finger pointer1912 scapegoater1943 1912 D. Crawford Thinking Black v. 87 Are they ungrateful? Then we the finger-pointers are trebly so. 1953 H. G. Smith Arts of Sailor 108 I just don't want some chronic finger-pointer taking potshots at me over a point of historical accuracy. 1995 Toronto Star (Nexis) 15 Oct. h2 I've never been a finger pointer, I'll just take the responsibility upon myself. 2015 Evening News (Edinb.) (Nexis) 22 Jan. 27 Look at these fatties, we were encouraged by the finger pointers, look at them and see that they are lazy and indulgent. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1843 |
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