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trigger finger

noun

  1. any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun.
  2. either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant.
  3. 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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