wide-fingered
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/ˌwaɪdˈfɪŋɡərd/
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/ˌwaɪdˈfɪŋɡəd/
having broad fingers
Etymology
'wide-fingered' originates from Modern English compounding of the adjective 'wide' and the noun 'finger' (Old English 'wīd' and 'finger'), where 'wīd' meant 'extended, broad' and 'finger' meant 'digit'.
'wide' comes from Old English 'wīd' meaning 'extended, broad', and 'finger' comes from Old English 'finger' (from Proto-Germanic *fingraz). The compound 'wide-fingered' is a straightforward Modern English formation combining these elements to describe a property of fingers or fingered items.
Initially the components referred simply to 'broad' and 'digit'; the compound originally described persons with broad digits and later extended to describe garments or objects with broad finger sections.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fingers that are broader than typical; possessing notably wide digits.
The pianist had wide-fingered hands, which influenced his chord fingering.
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Adjective 2
designed with wide finger sections (of gloves, mittens, protective gear), i.e., having finger compartments that are roomy or broad.
She bought a wide-fingered glove so she could wear a thermal liner underneath.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 17:41