ear finger

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English ere finger, from Old English ēarefinger (little finger), equivalent to ear +‎ finger, from its use in removing wax.[1]

Noun

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ear finger (plural ear fingers)

  1. (obsolete) The little finger.

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References

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  1. ^ Kensy Cooperrider (2020 January 1) “Where Do Finger Names Come From?”, in JSTOR Daily[1].