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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Finger \Fin"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fingered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fingering .] To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with. Let the papers lie; You would be fingering them to anger me. --Shak. To touch lightly; to toy with. (Mus.) To perform on ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Fig 3 illustrates a typical three octave fingering of this scale, which should be played using alternate picking throughout. ▪ Incidentally this also happens to be the most difficult part of the instrument's compass from the ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument touching something with the fingers
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fingering is the use of fingers or hands to sexually stimulate the vulva , vagina or the anus . It may be done for sexual arousal or foreplay , mutual masturbation , or constitute the entire sexual encounter . To "finger oneself" is to masturbate in this ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"thick, loose woolen yarn," 1680s, from fingram , from French fin grain , literally "fine grain."
Usage examples of fingering.
And why did Broder keep fingering that medallion on the front of his shirt?
He might have been fingering an old war wound around the caudal vertebra.
Whistling tunelessly as the sailors aboard the Darielle had done, they stared fixedly ahead or eastward, fingering amulets and making warding gestures in the direction they dared not look.
He just stood there fingering the hilt of his sword and watching Fal Sivas questioningly, as though he awaited a signal.
A raven floated half a league below, black wings widespread, primaries fingering the air.
I lay fingering the bruises blooming on my cheek, shading from purple to green, watching the shadows of the pines behind the curtain, dancing in the wind like Balinese shadow puppets behind a screen, moving to gamelan music.
The Iceman was leaning against a wall, looking out at the street through a window, and the Forever Kid stood in the open front door, totally relaxed while idly fingering the handle of his sonic pistol.
She went on admiring and inspecting her machine, reminding Sam of a forgotten day when Jackman had been given a new car and spent hours in silent admiration of it, in fingering its toggles and switches, like a child with a new and complicated toy.
William turned his attention to Damon, who was standing in front of a display case and fingering the premier example of his netsuke collection.
A small but striking percentage of the mail directed to GHQ involved fingering individuals whom the writers believed should be arrested, purged, or even brought to trial as war criminals.
The guy was fingering the trigger for another shot as Rambo blew his head in.
Baudoin examined the flagellary, picking up a tawse and fingering the slit in the center of the leather paddle.
As Teyle took away his pain, Penz sat nearby, fingering one of his hempen ropes, uncurling then recurling it into tight coils.
Bats was lounging against a pipefence, fingering the switchblade knife in his pocket and when he saw Wimpler enter the park, he wrapped around himself the dark cape which had given him his nickname and slid back in the shadows to watch.
As he came closer she glanced up at him, her hand fingering the wristband still looped on its chain.