"the fingers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} the fingers pl (plural only)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A rude and offensive hand gesture, typically made by extending the index and middle fingers with the back of the hand facing the recipient. Tags: Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, plural, plural-only Derived forms: give the fingers [uncommon] Coordinate_terms: the finger
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