one of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb.-anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion.-the breadth of a finger, or the fourth part of the hand; a measure of nearly an inch; also, the length of finger, a measure in domestic use in the united states, of about four and a half inches or one eighth of a yard.-skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.-to touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.-to touch lightly; to toy with.-to perform on an instrument of music.-to mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide the fingers in playing.-to take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.-to execute, as any delicate work.-to use the fingers in playing on an instrument.