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finger hole

finger hole

1 2.8
A hole for a finger that helps you hold or move something
  • noun
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  • She adjusted her grip on the scissors, making sure each finger was in its finger hole.

Examples

  • The bowling ball had three perfectly sized finger holes for a comfortable throw.

  • The finger hole on the mug helps you hold it securely.

  • He inserted his thumb into the finger hole to help open the jar more easily.

  • Can you see the finger holes on this tool?

  • The new design features a larger finger hole to help users grip the tool more easily.

  • Make sure the finger hole on the handle fits your hand comfortably for better control.

  • He adjusted the finger hole of his favorite mug, which had worn down over time.

Surface Forms

finger hole singular
finger holes plural

Morphology

finger + hole

The meaning 'a hole in a woodwind instrument that is covered or uncovered by the player's finger to change the pitch' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'finger' (a hand digit) with 'hole' (an opening). This straightforward noun‑noun compound indicates a hole associated with a finger and follows common compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun finger hole is simply a small hole made for a finger, like the thumb hole on a jar lid or the holes in scissors or a bowling ball. Because a finger fits into it, it helps you 'hold or control' the object.