"fingering" in the noun sense
1. fingering
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
2. fingering
touching something with the fingers
"fingering" in the verb sense
1. finger, thumb
feel or handle with the fingers
"finger the binding of the book"
2. feel, finger
examine by touch
"Feel this soft cloth!"
"The customer fingered the sweater"
3. finger
search for on the computer
"I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
4. finger
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
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