| fine art |
(often pl.) art, esp. visual art, practiced and admired for its beauty or significance rather than its practicality or usefulness. [3 definitions] |
| fine-drawn |
drawn out into fine filaments, as wire. [2 definitions] |
| fine-grained |
having a fine, smooth grain or texture, as certain woods. [2 definitions] |
| finely |
in a delicate, refined, or excellent way. [2 definitions] |
| fine print |
the part of a document, such as a contract or policy, that is set apart from the rest by smaller type, or is deliberately written to obscure some possibly disadvantageous aspect. |
| finery1 |
expensive or exceptionally elaborate or showy clothing, jewelry, or the like. |
| finery2 |
a furnace in which cast iron is transformed into the more malleable wrought iron; refinery. |
| fines herbes |
a combination of herbs, such as parsley, tarragon, and chives, chopped fine and used as a seasoning for sauces, omelets, or the like. |
| finespun |
spun or drawn out to a fine thread, as fabric or glass; delicate. [2 definitions] |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. [3 definitions] |
| fine-tooth comb |
a comb with narrow teeth set close together. |
| fine-tune |
to manipulate the controls on (a receiver) in order to get the best reception available. [2 definitions] |
| finger |
one of the five jointed members at the end of the hand, esp. ones that are not the thumb. [8 definitions] |
| fingerboard |
the portion of a violin, guitar, or other stringed instrument against which the player presses the strings. |
| finger bowl |
a small bowl of water used at the table to rinse the fingers following a meal. |
| fingered |
having a specific number or type of fingers (usu. used in combination). [2 definitions] |
| fingering |
the act of someone who fingers. [2 definitions] |
| fingerling |
a small fish, esp. a young trout or salmon. |
| fingernail |
a hard, transparent piece that grows on the end of the top of the finger. |
| finger painting |
the application of paint with the fingers, hands, or forearms, rather than with a brush, to create a picture or design. [2 definitions] |
| fingerprint |
an impression of the skin pattern in the fingertip left on an object that it has touched, esp. one made with ink and used as identification. [2 definitions] |