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KNUCKLE |
Finger part |
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EXTENSOR |
A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of
the body, as an arm or a finger; -- opposed to flexor. |
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NECK |
That part of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument, which
extends from the head to the body, and on which is the finger board or
fret board. |
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STOP |
To regulate the sounds of, as musical strings, by pressing
them against the finger board with the finger, or by shortening in any
way the vibrating part. |
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SMART |
To feel a lively, pungent local pain; -- said of some
part of the body as the seat of irritation; as, my finger smarts; these
wounds smart. |
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PRESENT |
To appear at the mouth of the uterus so as to be
perceptible to the finger in vaginal examination; -- said of a part of
an infant during labor. |
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RING |
Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious
material worn on the finger, or attached to the ear, the nose, or some
other part of the person; as, a wedding ring. |
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CHELIFORM |
Having a movable joint or finger closing against a
preceding joint or a projecting part of it, so that the whole may be
used for grasping, as the claw of a crab; pincherlike. |
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HYPOTHENAR |
Of or pertaining to the prominent part of the palm of
the hand above the base of the little finger, or a corresponding part
in the forefoot of an animal; as, the hypothenar eminence. |
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STUMP |
The part of a limb or other body remaining after a part is
amputated or destroyed; a fixed or rooted remnant; a stub; as, the
stump of a leg, a finger, a tooth, or a broom. |
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TRIGGER |
...tch or
detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a
lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and dischar... |
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FINGER |
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 ... |
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QUICK |
...susceptible
of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part
of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender... |