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forefinger

[fawr-fing-ger, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌfɪŋ gər, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
index finger
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Before receiving their handouts, men signed a list by pressing their forefingers dipped in blue ink; women used red.

From New York Times

“It’s not just some words on wall,” Traylor said of the motto signified by a hand gesture that creates a triangle with the two thumbs and forefingers.

From Seattle Times

“You have until midnight, Boris,” insisted another campaign text, urging voters to fill out a survey, which came with a photo of former President Donald J. Trump pointing an outstretched forefinger like Uncle Sam.

From New York Times

Press the butter pieces between your thumbs and forefingers into small, flat pieces.

From Washington Post

Nose picking is a natural habit — children who have not yet learned social norms realize early on that the fit between their forefinger and a nostril is pretty good.

From Washington Post