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Fingerspell

Description

Fingerspell is a verb that refers to the act of spelling out words letter by letter using hand gestures or finger movements. It is often used to communicate with individuals who are deaf or have difficulty hearing.

Sample sentences

Sense: Communicating with the deaf

1. She used sign language to fingerspell her name to the new student who was deaf.
2. In order to ask for directions, he had to fingerspell the name of the street to the deaf passerby.
3. The instructor fingerspelled the word on the whiteboard to reinforce the lesson for the students.

Sense: Learning finger spelling

1. As a beginner in sign language, he practiced fingerspelling words to improve his skills.
2. She found an online course that teaches how to fingerspell different words and phrases.
3. The children enjoyed playing a game where they had to quickly fingerspell words given by the teacher.

Related products

To further explore fingerspelling and sign language, you may find the following products on Amazon helpful:

• Sign Language Dictionary
• Sign Language Learning Book
• Fingerspelling Flashcards
• Sign Language Video Course