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finger drill

finger drill noun: a simplified form of preparation for a task, in which a team verbally describes each portion of the task, counted sequentially (thus evoking a sense of "fingers"), rather than engaging in practice exercises or training.

Noun

finger drill (plural finger drills)

  1. (US, derogatory, often) A simplified form of preparation for a task, in which a team verbally describes each portion of the task, counted sequentially (thus evoking a sense of "fingers"), rather than engaging in practice exercises or training.

Forms of finger drill

pluralfinger drills

Origin of finger drill

From finger + drill (“an activity done as an exercise or practice”).

Questions about finger drill

What does finger drill mean?
Finger drill means a simplified form of preparation for a task, in which a team verbally describes each portion of the task, counted sequentially (thus evoking a sense of "fingers"), rather than engaging in practice exercises or training.
What part of speech is finger drill?
Finger drill is a noun.
What is the plural of finger drill?
The plural of finger drill is finger drills.

Words near finger drill in the dictionary

  1. finger counting
  2. finger crotch
  3. finger crotches
  4. finger cymbal
  5. finger cymbals
  6. finger drill
  7. finger drills
  8. finger dry
  9. finger exercise
  10. finger exercises
  11. finger fan

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