fingerboard

English

Etymology

From finger +‎ board.

Noun

fingerboard (plural fingerboards)

  1. (music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
  2. A miniature skateboard or snowboard that is propelled by the fingers.
  3. Synonym of hangboard (“device for building finger strength”).

Translations

References

  • The Oxford English Dictionary

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