fingermark

/ ˈfɪŋɡəˌmɑːk /

noun

1. a mark left by dirty or greasy fingers on paintwork, walls, etc

Example Sentences

“When, for example, a person touches an object, a fingermark will be left behind,” he explained, via email.

From Fox News

But even then, a fingermark gives no investigative lead whatsoever if the suspect is not on the fingerprint database.

From Scientific American

“The English suffer from phobias. If something happens to Russians, they immediately seek Russian fingermarks,” he told Interfax.

From The Guardian

It looked like a long fingermark laid on his forehead.

From Literature

I look down and see red fingermarks on the back a her legs.

From Literature