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trigger finger
noun
- any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun.
- either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant.
- Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trigger finger1
First recorded in 1820–30
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