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Definition of Fingerspell

1. Verb. Communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language. "The Deaf often fingerspell"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fingerspell

Literary usage of Fingerspell

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Disability and Social Change: A South African Agenda by Brian Watermeyer (2007)
"Learners tend to sign the words or phrases they know and to fingerspell those they do not. References Aarons, DA, & Glaser, M. (2002). ..."

2. Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook, 1991Law (1993)
"... and a person who simply knows a few signs or how to fingerspell. In order to clarify what is meant by "qualified interpreter" the Department has added a ..."

3. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accomodations and in (1993)
"... public accommodations would understand the difference between a qualified interpreter and a person who simply knows a few signs or how to fingerspell. ..."

4. Improving Access to Public Transport: Guidelines for Transport Personneledited by European Conference of Ministers, International Union (Association edited by European Conference of Ministers, International Union (Association (2006)
"In addition to providing training along these lines for front-line staff, passenger transport managers should encourage staff to learn to fingerspell and/or ..."

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