liipaisinsormi

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • trigger finger finger used in pulling the trigger of a firearm
  • (figuratively) trigger finger, temper; especially in the expression herkkä (itchy trigger finger, quick temper)

Etymology

Compound from Finnish liipaisin (trigger) + Finnish sormi (finger, of a finger, finger's).

Origin

Finnish

sormi

Gloss

finger, of a finger, finger's

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

指

Emoji
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