"finger drill" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: finger drills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} finger drill (plural finger drills)
  1. U.S. Military: A simplified form of practice or preparation for a task, by speaking through each portion of the task, counted sequentially (thus evoking a sense of "fingers"). Often used pejoratively, as this form of drill is seen as inferior to practicing the task, and used primarily when a unit has limited training time or resources.
    Sense id: en-finger_drill-en-noun-gYeK9gtU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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