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trigger finger

noun

Meaning

  1. A finger used in pulling the trigger of a firearm
  2. The forefinger
  3. Difficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension caused by the narrowing of the sheath that surrounds that finger's tendon

Etymology / origin

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Related words

itchy trigger finger(English)hair-trigger(English)flip(English)hang fire(English)striker(English)triggerman(English)hangfire(English)flashgun(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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