third finger
The term 'third finger' can refer to different fingers depending on the context and numbering system used, particularly in music and anatomy.
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Definition
B2Anatomy
The middle finger of the hand, counting from the thumb.
Example
- She raised her third finger in a gesture of frustration.
B2Music
(technical)The ring finger when playing string instruments, or the middle finger when playing keyboard instruments.
Example
- In violin playing, use your third finger to press the string on the correct note.
- On the piano, the third finger is often used to play the E key in C major scale.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "third finger":
fourth fingerfirst fingermiddle fingerlong fingerbig fingerthird handfat fingercold fingerdevil's finger