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fingerboard

The English word “fingerboard” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. 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”).

Etymology

From finger + board.

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