fingerprotector
nounUK /ˈfɪŋɡə prəˈtektə/
US /ˈfɪŋɡər prəˈtektər/
A small cover you put on your finger to keep it safe.
She wore a fingerprotector while cutting the paper.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A soft rubber cap worn over an injured finger.
The nurse slipped a fingerprotector over his cut finger.
3. A protective pad used on a finger while doing crafts.
Use a fingerprotector so the glue won't stick to your skin.
4. A small shield that keeps a finger from getting hurt in sports.
The goalkeeper taped a fingerprotector on his sore finger.