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There are also two smaller holes below the pointer and middle fingers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Alas, the best the Broncos could manage against the Colts was a lukewarm pinkie (Jaleel McLaughlin’s 21 rushing yards), a tepid thumb (Javonte Williams’ 15 rush yards) and a middle finger in the face of a golden opportunity.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
It was revealed after the game that Mann fractured his middle finger when Jerami Grant stole the ball from him at midcourt and dunked it.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
Her middle finger is a collision of colors, with a subtle navy tip blending into a topaz yellow, ending with a magenta-and-black fusion.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of middle finger was
before the 12th century
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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
middle finger
noun
: the third finger of the hand if the thumb is counted as the first
Medical Definition
middle finger
noun
: the midmost of the five digits of the hand
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