finger drills

A form of finger drill — A simplified form of preparation for a task, in which a team verbally describes each portion of the task, counted sequentially (thus evoking a sense of "fingers"), rather than engaging in practice exercises or training.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of finger drill
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