"fingerhole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fingerholes [plural]
Etymology: finger + hole Etymology templates: {{compound|en|finger|hole}} finger + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} fingerhole (plural fingerholes)
  1. A hole in a musical instrument to be covered with a finger to modify the pitch. Translations (Translations): wenewene (Maori), wenewene purunga ringa (Maori), kōwenewene (Maori), kaiwhakatika (english: finger hole furthest from the lips) (Maori), kaiwhakahī (english: middle finger hole) (Maori), kaiwhakakaha (english: top finger hole) (Maori), kaiwhakangāwari (english: finger hole nearest the lips) (Maori), fingerhål [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-fingerhole-en-noun-dQzv0NGv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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Download JSON data for fingerhole meaning in English (1.6kB)

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