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Shift :: Shift (v. t.) A change of the position of the hand on the finger board, in playing the violin..

Lady''s Finger :: Lady's finger () One of the branchiae of the lobster.

Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To touch lightly; to toy with.

Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers..

Palmated :: Palmated (a.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the hand with outspread fingers..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch.

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune..

Pizzicato :: Pizzicato () A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.).

Cot :: Cot (n.) A cover or sheath; as, a roller cot (the clothing of a drawing roller in a spinning frame); a cot for a sore finger..

Trigger :: Trigger (n.) A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece..

Fillip :: Fillip (n.) A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow.

Shut :: Shut (v. t.) To fold together; to close over, as the fingers; to close by bringing the parts together; as, to shut the hand; to shut a book..

Neck :: Neck (n.) That part of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument, which extends from the head to the body, and on which is the finger board or fret board..

Indigitate :: Indigitate (v. i.) To communicative ideas by the fingers; to show or compute by the fingers.

Pick :: Pick (v.) To pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck; to gather, as fruit from a tree, flowers from the stalk, feathers from a fowl, etc..

Coudee :: Coudee (n.) A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.

Carillon :: Carillon (n.) A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys..

Five-finger :: Five-finger (n.) See Cinquefoil.

Mid :: Mid (superl.) Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night..

Fingering :: Fingering (n.) Delicate work made with the fingers.

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