An alphabet of manual signs

• Communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to Sign Language

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fingerspelling (or dactylology ) is the representation of the letters of a writing system , and sometimes numeral systems , using only the hands. These manual alphabets (also known as finger alphabets or hand alphabets ), have often been used in deaf education ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an alphabet of manual signs [syn: finger spelling ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The practice of representing the letters of the alphabet using just the hands to spell out words. 2 Any system for representing the letters of the alphabet using just the hands. 3 A representation of the spelling of a word using just the hands.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ As far as can be made out, systems of fingerspelling have always come about by hearing invention. ▪ In both countries fingerspelling has become incorporated into sign language communication and deaf people will use fingerspelling ...