fingercover

noun
UK /ˈfɪŋɡəˌkʌvə/
US /ˈfɪŋɡərˌkʌvər/

A small cover you put on your finger to keep it clean or safe.

She put a fingercover on her cut finger before painting.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A protective rubber or plastic cap worn over an injured finger.

The nurse slipped a fingercover over his bandaged thumb.

3. A small sheath used to keep a finger clean while handling food or documents.

Workers wore fingercovers while sorting the papers.

4. A decorative cover worn over a finger for warmth or fashion.

The knitted fingercover kept her pinky warm in winter.