Definitions
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- noun Any device or mechanism designed to prevent the
fingers becoming trapped or injured, as in a closingdoor or amachine .
Etymologies
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finger + guard
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Examples
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As the little nipper grows, you may wish to pick up a bumpy, plastic fingerguard from your veterinarian, or sneakily substitute an extra-soft toothbrush while practicing your very best cooing, bedside manner.
250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You INGRID NEWKIRK 1998
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As the little nipper grows, you may wish to pick up a bumpy, plastic fingerguard from your veterinarian, or sneakily substitute an extra-soft toothbrush while practicing your very best cooing, bedside manner.
250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You INGRID NEWKIRK 1998
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No fingerguard on this, and a few minor surface dings.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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