different between pinkie vs hypothenar

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p??.ki/
• Rhymes: -??ki

Etymology 1

From Dutch pinkje, which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.

Noun

pinkie (plural pinkies)

1. A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
2. (less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.

Alternative forms

• pinky

Synonyms

• (little finger): little finger, auricular finger, ear-finger, fifth finger (US), fourth finger (UK), mercurial finger, pinkie finger
• (little toe): little toe, pinkie toe

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

pinkie (plural pinkies)

1. Alternative form of pinky (“baby mouse”)

Etymology 3

From Kaurna bingu.

Noun

pinkie

1. (Australia, South Australia) A bilby.

Scots

Noun

pinkie (plural pinkies)

1. A little finger.

English

Etymology

hypo- +? thenar

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ha??p???n?/

Adjective

hypothenar (comparative more hypothenar, superlative most hypothenar)

1. (anatomy) Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm.
2. (anatomy) Of the muscles of the little finger.

Translations

Noun

hypothenar (plural hypothenars)

1. (technical) Ulnar fleshy side of the palm, formed by the underlying three muscles of the little finger.
2. Any of those muscles: the abductor, flexor, or opponens digiti minimi.

Synonyms

• hypothenar eminence
• hypothenar muscle

Translations

Anagrams

• hypaethron, hyphenator