finger man
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Meaning · English
Someone who identifies or points out a target for a criminal to rob, harm, or kill.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A thoughtful five-minute silence followed this cultural exchange, ended by the entrance of a small, silky party who was evidently a combination of finger man, public relations counsel, and court chamberlain.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “finger man” mean?
Someone who identifies or points out a target for a criminal to rob, harm, or kill.
Is “finger man” formal or informal?
finger man is generally slang.