ladyfinger

lady +‎ finger

ladyfinger (plural ladyfingers)

1. A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

   Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.

2. A type of small banana.
3. Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
4. A variety of small firecracker.

   Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.

• (small sponge cake): lady's finger, savoiardi biscuit, sponge finger

• ladyfinger cactus

• ladies' fingers