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finger man

finger man noun: someone who identifies or points out a target for a criminal to rob, harm, or kill.

Noun

finger man (plural finger men)

  1. (US, slang) Someone who identifies or points out a target for a criminal to rob, harm, or kill.
    • A thoughtful five-minute silence followed this cultural exchange, ended by the entrance of a small, silky party who was evidently a combination of finger man, public relations counsel, and court chamberlain.1948, S. J. Perelman, Westward Ha! Around The World In 80 Cliches, page 62
    • A gaycat is a young punk who runs with an older tramp and there is always a connotation of homosexuality. Again, he could be a 'look-out' (outside man) or a 'finder' (finger or finger man), but that is a derived or occasional meaning and not exact.1962, Raymond Chandler, Raymond Chandler Speaking, page 87

Forms of finger man

pluralfinger men
alternative formfingerman

Questions about finger man

What does finger man mean?
Finger man means someone who identifies or points out a target for a criminal to rob, harm, or kill.
What part of speech is finger man?
Finger man is a noun.
What is the plural of finger man?
The plural of finger man is finger men.

Words near finger man in the dictionary

  1. finger lakes
  2. finger language
  3. finger languages
  4. finger lime
  5. finger limes
  6. finger man
  7. finger mark
  8. finger marked
  9. finger marking
  10. finger marks
  11. finger mask

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