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/fing"geuhr spel'/, v.t., v.i.to communicate by fingerspelling.[FINGER + SPELL1]
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finger spelling — noun an alphabet of manual signs • Syn: ↑fingerspelling • Derivationally related forms: ↑fingerspell (for: ↑fingerspelling) • Hypernyms: ↑sign language, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fingerspelling — noun an alphabet of manual signs • Syn: ↑finger spelling • Derivationally related forms: ↑fingerspell • Hypernyms: ↑sign language, ↑signing … Useful english dictionary
