Meaning of the word "finger bowl" in English
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finger bowl
US /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ ˌboʊl/
UK /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ ˌboʊl/
Noun
1.
a small bowl of water, sometimes with a slice of lemon or flower petals, provided at the table for guests to rinse their fingertips during or after a meal
Example:
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After the seafood course, the waiter brought out finger bowls for everyone.
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She delicately dipped her fingertips into the finger bowl.
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