# lickpot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The forefinger.
2. An untrustworthy sycophant.

## Etymology
From Middle English likpot; equivalent to lick + pot. Possibly from the act of using a finger to clean a pot after eating.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lickpot