/ Dictionary / Index C Chinese finger trap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Chi'nese fin'ger trap" Pronunciation: [key] a child's toy, consisting of a small cylinder of woven straw or paper into which the forefingers are placed, one in each end: the harder one pulls, the more securely the fingers are held. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Chinese fan palm Chinese fire drill Related Content Daily Word Quiz: languid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language