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fingercot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of surgical glove that covers just one finger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Fingercots may be used in amniotomies.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pinky cheater

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From finger + cot.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 指套 (zhǐtào) — glove that covers one finger
  • German: Fingerling — glove that covers one finger
  • Japanese: 指サック (yubi-sakku) — glove that covers one finger
  • Polish: palec gumowy — glove that covers one finger