leech-finger
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leech-finger — … Useful english dictionary
leech — {{11}}leech (1) bloodsucking aquatic worm, from O.E. læce (Kentish lyce), of unknown origin (with a cognate in M.Du. lake). Commonly regarded as a transferred use of LEECH (Cf. leech) (2), but the Old English forms suggest a distinct word, which… … Etymology dictionary
leech — 1. A bloodsucking aquatic annelid worm (genus Hirudo, class Hirudinea) sometimes used in medicine for local withdrawal of blood.For various l. species, see Hirudo. 2. To treat … Medical dictionary
finger — {{11}}finger (n.) O.E. fingor, from P.Gmc. *fingraz (Cf. O.S. fingar, O.Fris. finger, O.N. fingr, Du. vinger, Ger. Finger, Goth. figgrs), with no cognates outside Germanic; perhaps connected with PIE *penkwe , the root meaning five. As a unit of… … Etymology dictionary
leech — n. a type of worm that possesses suckers at both ends of its body. Leeches occur in tropical forests and grasslands and in water. Certain parasitic species suck blood from animals and humans, and their bites cause irritation and, in some cases,… … The new mediacal dictionary
ring finger — noun Finger between middle finger and little finger; the third finger (UK) or the fourth finger (US), especially of the left hand. ( ring finger is the left hand; ring finger is either hand.) Syn: digit IV, fourth digit, fourth finger, gold… … Wiktionary
gold-finger — noun the third finger Syn: leech finger, marriage finger, medical finger, medicinable finger, medicinal finger, physic finger, physical finger, physician finger … Wiktionary
physic finger — noun the ring finger Syn: gold finger, leech finger, marriage finger, medical finger, medicinable finger, medicinal finger, physical finger, physician finger, ring … Wiktionary
physical finger — noun the ring finger Syn: gold finger, leech finger, marriage finger, medical finger, medicinable finger, medicinal finger, physic finger, physician finger, ring fing … Wiktionary
physician finger — noun the third finger Syn: gold finger, leech finger, marriage finger, medical finger, medicinable finger, medicinal finger, physic finger, physical finger, ring finge … Wiktionary
