The Collaborative International Dictionary
manual alphabet
manual alphabet \manual alphabet\ n. An alphabet of signs made by movement of the hands, used by the deaf; in it letters are represented by finger positions. See Dactylology.
Syn: finger alphabet.
Wiktionary
manual alphabet
n. (context dactology English) An alphabet whose letters are represented by positions of the hand and fingers.
WordNet
manual alphabet
n. an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions [syn: finger alphabet]
Usage examples of "manual alphabet".
A man handed her a card that read: I am a deaf mute here is a card with the manual alphabet I WOULD APPRECIATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
He knew better than to ask Smetana or his carrel about the manual alphabet.
He used the manual alphabet employed by deaf-mutes and directed Ham to get little Jasper.