"first finger" meaning in English

See first finger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: first fingers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} first finger (plural first fingers)
  1. (music) Of a bowed string instrument, the index finger.
    Sense id: en-first_finger-en-noun-niAYOvpb Categories (other): Musical instruments, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fingers Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24 Disambiguation of Fingers: 81 19 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) Of a keyboard instrument, the thumb.
    Sense id: en-first_finger-en-noun-5MJtkX0n Categories (other): Musical instruments Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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