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Touch your thumbs and your forefingers together and that’s about how big each patch was.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Mastering the pincer grasp The pincer grasp describes your toddler's ability to pick up objects with their thumb and forefinger.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Use a relaxed grip, relying primarily on your thumb and forefinger to hold the handle.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The fingertips of the thumbs, forefingers, and middle fingers are constructed with sensitive, conductive yarn that’s compatible with touch screens.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Forefinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefinger. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
forefinger
noun
fore·fin·ger
-ˌfiŋ-gər
Medical Definition
forefinger
noun
fore·fin·ger
-ˌfiŋ-gər
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