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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

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

From Los Angeles Times

I pressed “play” again and watched Will’s careful signing, his fingerspelling, his nervous relief at the end.

From New York Times

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

From The Verge

“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