fingering
noun
fin·ger·ing
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Definition of fingering
1a
: the act or method of using the fingers in playing an instrument
b
: the marking (as by figures on a musical score) of the method of fingering
2
: the act or process of handling or touching with the fingers
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In Indiana, the eastern snapping turtle, the smooth softshell turtle and the spiny softshell turtle are considered game species and can be taken by noodling (sometimes called fingering). — Tim Evans, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana noodling: Inside the Hoosier tradition of catching snapping turtles by hand," 14 July 2019 So, despite 50 years of evidence fingering James Earl Ray and a consensus about his role among most scholars who study King, some people remain unconvinced. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "What We Know About Why James Earl Ray Killed Martin Luther King Jr.," 3 Apr. 2018 In his memoir Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft, Allen described being obsessed with the rocker, including working on mastering his songs and unconventional fingering patterns. — Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune, "Paul Allen's Secret Talent? Playing Guitar 'Just Like' Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones Says," 8 Feb. 2018 Top tip: Make one of heavy worsted, as a purse, and one of fingering, as a necklace. — Mary Mooney, OregonLive.com, "Polar bear knitting and crochet patterns to warm your heart," 20 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fingering.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fingering
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fingering
: the way in which the fingers are used and positioned in order to play a musical instrument
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