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fingerhole

fingerhole noun: a hole in a musical instrument to be covered with a finger to modify the pitch.

Noun

fingerhole (plural fingerholes)

  1. A hole in a musical instrument to be covered with a finger to modify the pitch.

Forms of fingerhole

pluralfingerholes
alternative formfinger-hole
alternative formfinger hole

Origin of fingerhole

From finger + hole.

Questions about fingerhole

What does fingerhole mean?
Fingerhole means a hole in a musical instrument to be covered with a finger to modify the pitch.
What part of speech is fingerhole?
Fingerhole is a noun.
What is the plural of fingerhole?
The plural of fingerhole is fingerholes.

Words near fingerhole in the dictionary

  1. fingergrass
  2. fingerguard
  3. fingerguards
  4. fingerhold
  5. fingerholds
  6. fingerhole
  7. fingerholes
  8. fingering
  9. fingerings
  10. fingerish
  11. fingerite

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