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a small bowl filled with water or scented liquid used for rinsing the fingers, especially at the dining table
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During the formal dinner, the waiter brought out the finger bowl for guests to cleanse their hands.
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At the fancy restaurant, they gave us finger bowls after the meal to clean our hands.
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I didn't know what to do with the finger bowl they put in front of me at the upscale event.
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The CEO used the new project as a finger bowl to cleanse the company of its past mistakes.