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fingerer


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who points or indicates with a finger.


Variants
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fingered , finger , fingering , fingers , light-fingered , light-fingeredness , light-fingerednesses , split-finger , split-fingered fastball , split-fingered fastballs , splitter
Etymology
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Originally from Old French 'fingrer', meaning 'to touch with the fingers'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'fingerer' is also used in golf to refer to someone who touches the ball while it is at rest before taking a shot.

  2. In some cultures, pointing with the index finger is considered rude or disrespectful, and people use other fingers or body parts to indicate instead.


Related Concepts
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  1. pointing: The act of indicating or directing attention to something using a finger or other object.

  2. gesture: A movement or series of movements made with the body, especially the hands, to convey information or emotions.


Culture
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In literature, 'fingerer' has been used metaphorically to refer to someone who implicates or incriminates themselves in a crime or scandal. In art, there are various paintings and sculptures depicting the act of pointing or gesturing with a finger.

How to Memorize "fingerer"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person pointing at an object with their index finger.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fingerer' with the act of pointing or indicating.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Finger-pointing Eric Regularly Indicates Every New Thing'.


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