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ear finger

ear finger noun: the little finger.

Noun

ear finger (plural ear fingers)

  1. (obsolete) The little finger.

Synonyms of ear finger

Forms of ear finger

pluralear fingers
alternative formear-finger
alternative formearfinger

Origin of ear finger

From Middle English ere fynger, from Old English ēarefinger (“little finger”), equivalent to ear + finger, from its use in removing wax.

Questions about ear finger

What does ear finger mean?
Ear finger means the little finger.
What part of speech is ear finger?
Ear finger is a noun.
What is the plural of ear finger?
The plural of ear finger is ear fingers.

Words near ear finger in the dictionary

  1. ear drop
  2. ear drops
  3. ear drum
  4. ear drums
  5. ear fatigue
  6. ear finger
  7. ear fingers
  8. ear gauge
  9. ear gauges
  10. ear hair
  11. ear hairs

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