fingerspelling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fingerspelling
Example Sentences
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I pressed “play” again and watched Will’s careful signing, his fingerspelling, his nervous relief at the end.
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
Hearing people invented fingerspelling to bring English to deaf people, whereas sign language emerged out of necessity in the community.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2013
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