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ear finger

See also: ear-finger

English edit

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Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

ear finger (plural ear fingers)

  1. (obsolete) The little finger.

Synonyms edit

References edit

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