finger

n 1: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting

the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"

2: the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

[syn: {fingerbreadth}, {finger's breadth}, {digit}]

v 1: feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the

book" [syn: {thumb}]

2: examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer

fingered the sweater" [syn: {feel}]

3: search for on the computer

4: indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for

keyboard instruments

finger

1. (From {WAITS}, via {BSD Unix}) A program that

displays information about a particular user or all users

logged on the system, or a remote system. Finger typically

shows full name, last login time, idle time, terminal line,

and terminal location (where applicable). It may also display

a {plan file} left by the user (see also {Hacking X for Y}).

Some versions take a "-l" (long) argument which yeilds more

information.

2. Any picture (composed of {ASCII art}) depicting "the

finger". Originally a humorous component of one's {plan

file} to deter the curious fingerer, it has entered the

arsenal of some {flamer}s.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-12-14)