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finger man — noun : one who fingers (as for a gangster) Chicago gangster methods, with finger men pointing out unreliables for the triggermen to kill Newsweek the miraculous finder of lost boys and girls, the brilliant finger man of thousands of sheriff s… … Useful english dictionary
finger-man — 1. 2. see finger1,2 3. a killer He pulls the trigger: ... the finger man loiters ahead undetected till the target blunders into him. (le Carré, 1980) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Finger — Fin|ger [ fɪŋɐ], der; s, : eines der fünf beweglichen Glieder der Hand des Menschen: die Hand hat fünf Finger; der kleine Finger; einen Ring an den Finger stecken; sie kann auf zwei Fingern pfeifen. Zus.: Mittelfinger, Ringfinger, Zeigefinger. *… … Universal-Lexikon
finger — 1. to inform on or point out in a criminal context The pointing is usually figurative only: Snyder had hoped to pick up a few hundred bucks by fingering Hooker to Amon Lorrimer. (Weverka, 1973) To put the finger on is also to betray … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Man from the South — is a short story by Roald Dahl adapted several times for television and film, including a 1960 version starring Steve McQueen and Peter Lorre. Contents 1 Plot synopsis 2 Television and radio adaptations 3 Film adaptations … Wikipedia
Finger Lickin' Records — is an independent left field dance record label. Founded by Justin Rushmore and Jem Panufnik (known collectively as Soul of Man) in 1998 [cite web|url=http://www.fingerlickin.co.uk/about.php | title=About Finger Lickin |publisher=Finger Lickin… … Wikipedia
Finger counting — Finger counting, or dactylonomy, is the art of counting along one s fingers. Though marginalized in modern societies by Arabic numerals, formerly different systems flourished in many cultures,[1][2] including educated methods far more… … Wikipedia
Finger joint — or box combing A finger joint or comb joint is a woodworking joint made by cutting a set of complementary rectangular cuts in two pieces of wood, which are then glued. To visualize a finger joint simply interlock the fingers of your hands at a… … Wikipedia
finger — [fiŋ′gər] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger finger, Goth figgrs, prob. < IE base * penkwe, FIVE] 1. any of the five jointed parts projecting from the palm of the hand; esp., any of these other than the thumb 2. the part of a glove that covers one of … English World dictionary
Man Laws — (Men of the Square Table) are a series of beer commercials for Miller Lite, inspired by the supposed unwritten codes by which men live. In the commercials, the panel discusses a given issue until it decides upon a Man Law . The Men of the Square… … Wikipedia
