Fingered

/ˈfɪŋɡərd/ verb

Definition

Touched something with your fingers, or identified someone as being responsible for something.

Etymology

From Old English 'finger,' related to Germanic roots; as a verb it developed in Middle English to mean physically touching with fingers and later to 'point the finger' at someone.

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