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Mar 11, 2004 12:15
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Deutsch term
Langfinger
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which finger is it in English, the dictionaries just tell me it's a thief!
ring finger, index finger, middle finger, pinkie...?
ring finger, index finger, middle finger, pinkie...?
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(Englisch)
| 4 +2 | s.u. |
Gitta Schlemme
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| 2 -1 | middle finger |
Louise Mawbey
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Gitta Schlemme
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Es gibt vier Langfinger (ring finger, index finger, middle finger, little finger). Im Gegensatz dazu steht der Daumen.
Siehe auch Abbildung hier: http://www.kibomed.de/intrinsic.htm
Siehe auch Abbildung hier: http://www.kibomed.de/intrinsic.htm
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Comment: "Fingers, you're right, it was in the document three times and i never noticed it was plural"
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middle finger
This must be what is meant - we used to call it "Tommy Tall"
No evidence to support my assumption though
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Note added at 2004-03-11 12:30:36 (GMT)
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I\'ve now got my doubts - a few references I\'ve found seem to indicate that it refers to any finger (not including the thumb). Please wait for a few more answers before deciding.
No evidence to support my assumption though
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Note added at 2004-03-11 12:30:36 (GMT)
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I\'ve now got my doubts - a few references I\'ve found seem to indicate that it refers to any finger (not including the thumb). Please wait for a few more answers before deciding.
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