Usually means: Space between thumb and forefinger.
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  2. purlicue: Collins English Dictionary
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  5. purlicue: Dictionary.com
  6. purlicue: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words

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Definitions from Wiktionary (purlicue)

▸ noun:  The space between one's forefinger and thumb.

Similar:
pinkie, prepollex, pinkie finger, pugil, pinky finger, thumbnail, pointling, little pinky, fingertipful, palp, more...

Opposite:
antapex, antapical, antapexial

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Similar:
pinkie, prepollex, pinkie finger, pugil, pinky finger, thumbnail, pointling, little pinky, fingertipful, palp, more...

Opposite:
antapex, antapical, antapexial



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