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fingerwork

fingerwork

1 7.1
Careful, skilled finger movement used in music, tricks, and fine work
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪŋɡərˌwɜrk/
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  • We believe that's where the fancy fingerwork comes in.

Examples

  • The magician impressed everyone with his quick fingerwork during the card tricks.

  • To succeed in assembling the model, you need careful fingerwork to fit the small pieces together.

  • His fingerwork on the piano was so intricate that it mesmerized the audience.

Synonyms

fingering
vsfingerwork
1 4.9

Touching something with your fingers

is more skilled and intricate, involving delicate hand tip movements for tricks or music

How Complex

fingerwork
1 7.1
fingering
  • Specialized
4 6.1

Surface Forms

fingerwork singular
fingerworks plural

Morphology

fingerwork = finger + work (transparent) = finger + work

Clear compound meaning 'work done with the fingers' (e.g., dexterous finger movements), directly derivable from the components.

Etymology

Fingerwork comes from the simple parts finger and work, which together mean 'work done with the fingers'. That's why it also means 'skilled finger movement', as when a pianist plays fast or someone repairs tiny parts.