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fingerspelling

[fing-ger-spel-ing] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌspɛl ɪŋ /
NOUN
use of hands to spell words in sign language
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When he finished fingerspelling my name, nervous relief flooded his face.

From New York Times Oct. 5, 2022

“It’s very important for fingerspelling to be clear,” said Rash through a sign language interpreter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2022

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 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

Deafblind manual is a form of tactile fingerspelling, where each letter of the alphabet has a sign that is made against your hand.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2014




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