| 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] |
| fingertip |
the extreme tip of the finger. |
| finial |
a decorative element that points upward from the end or top of something, as from an arch, a piece of furniture, or a lampshade. |
| finical |
finicky. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| finis |
the finish; end. |
| finish |
to reach or cause the end of; complete. [11 definitions] |
| finished |
completed; ended. [4 definitions] |