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fin⋅ger⋅tip

  [fing-ger-tip]
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–noun
1. the tip or end of a finger.
2. a covering used to protect the end joint of a finger.
–adjective
3. extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc.: a fingertip jacket.
—Idioms
4. at one's fingertips,
a. close at hand; easily or immediately available.
b. at one's command or disposal, as recall of factual information: He has the answer at his fingertips.
5. to one's fingertips, thoroughly; perfectly: She was a politician to her fingertips.
Origin:
1835–45; finger + tip 1
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fin·ger·tip   (fĭng'gər-tĭp')   
n.  The extreme end or tip of a finger.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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fingertips

see at one's fingertips.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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