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lickpot

English

Etymology

From lick +? pot. Possibly from the act of using a finger to clean a pot after eating.

Noun

lickpot (plural lickpots)

  1. (archaic) The forefinger. [14th–15th c.]
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:index finger
  2. An untrustworthy sycophant.
    Synonyms: lickspittle, sycophant, toady; see also Thesaurus:sycophant

Translations

Further reading

  • lickpot at OneLook Dictionary Search

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forefinger

English

Etymology

Mid-15th century, from fore- +? finger

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f???f??.??/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?f???f??.??/

Noun

forefinger (plural forefingers)

  1. (human anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

Synonyms

  • (index finger): See Thesaurus:index finger

Translations

Anagrams

  • reoffering

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