Fingerhut — meaning in English
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English meaning
- digitalis noun A plant of the foxglove genus, or a heart medication extracted from it.
- foxglove noun Any member of the genus Digitalis of about twenty species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
- thimble noun A small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.
Senses
Fingerhut is used for these senses in English:
- digitalis Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
- foxglove Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
- thimble (sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.