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finger hole


finger hole

noun

Definition of FINGER HOLE

1
: any of several holes in the side of a wind instrument (as a recorder) which may be covered or left open by the fingers to change the pitch of the tone
2
: a hole (as in a telephone dialect or a bowling ball) into which the finger is placed to provide a grip

First Known Use of FINGER HOLE

1815

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