fingerspelling

American  

[fing-ger-spel-ing] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌspɛl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the communication in sign language of a word or other expression by rendering its written form letter by letter in a manual alphabet.

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Etymology

Origin of fingerspelling

finger + spelling

Example Sentences

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fingerspelling

Nervous relief flooded his face when he finished fingerspelling my name.

From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021

The company launched fingerspelling mobile app Ace ASL for iOS in April, and for Android earlier this month.

From The Verge ● Sep. 21, 2021

“I was filming my show about 75 hours a week, but I was always fingerspelling between takes,” said Jones, 19, referring to the practice of using one’s fingers to form individual letters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2021

I spoke to Richer via email about what she thought of this year’s Oscars, her experience working on The Shape of Water, and that one particularly profane fingerspelling scene.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2018

Many have exclusively communicated by fingerspelling words on their hands over the centuries but it is time consuming and seen as featureless and boring by many deaf people.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2013