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单词 ear finger
释义

ear finger

See also: ear-finger

English

Alternative forms

  • ear-finger, earfinger

Etymology

From Middle English ere finger, from Old English ēarefinger (little finger), equivalent to ear + finger, from its use in removing wax.[1]

Noun

ear finger (plural ear fingers)

  1. (obsolete) The little finger.

Synonyms

  • auricular
  • fourth finger
  • little finger
  • mercurial finger
  • pinkie

References

  1. Kensy Cooperrider (1 January 2020), “Where Do Finger Names Come From?”, in JSTOR Daily.
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