fingerstall

[ fing-ger-stawl ]
/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌstɔl /

noun

a covering used to protect a finger.

Origin of fingerstall

First recorded in 1425–75, fingerstall is from the late Middle English word fyngyr stalle. See finger, stall1

Words nearby fingerstall

fingernail, fingerpick, fingerprint, fingerspell, fingerspelling, fingerstall, fingertip, fingertip search, fingertips, fingo, fini

British Dictionary definitions for fingerstall

fingerstall
/ (ˈfɪŋɡəˌstɔːl) /

noun

a protective covering for a finger Also called: cot, fingertip