Definition of "index finger" []

• The finger next to the thumb. (noun)
• The part of a glove that covers this finger. (noun)

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• "Nilly exclaimed, raising a tiny index finger that had a bitten-down nail."
• "She puts her green-tipped index finger to my mouth and gets a very serious look on her face."
• "“Oooooookay,” Nilly said with a shudder, and a little plop! was heard as his index finger quickly exited his ear."