broad-fingered
|broad-fin-gered|
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/ˈbrɔːd ˌfɪŋɡɚd/
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/ˈbrɔːd ˌfɪŋɡəd/
with wide fingers
Etymology
'broad-fingered' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'brād' meaning 'broad, wide' and 'finger', with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.
'brād' and 'finger' passed through Middle English as 'broad' and 'finger', and in Modern English they combined with '-ed' to form the compound adjective 'broad-fingered'.
Initially, it meant 'having wide fingers', and this descriptive sense has remained essentially the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fingers that are wide or thick.
He is broad-fingered and can palm a basketball easily.
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Adjective 2
of an animal (especially certain lizards), having broad digits or toe pads.
The broad-fingered gecko grips slick walls with ease.
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Last updated: 2025/08/11 17:58