forefinger
noun
- index finger
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ / /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/
noun
Etymology: Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefynger; equivalent to fore- + finger.
- The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.
“He touched me on the arm with his forefinger twice or thrice giving a ghastly nod each time:- […]”