Meanings
nounfingerhole (plural fingerholes)
plural fingerholes · alternative finger-hole · alternative finger hole
- A hole in a musical instrument to be covered with a finger to modify the pitch.
Origin
Translations
Māori wenewene, wenewene purunga ringa
- weneweneTranslations
- wenewene purunga ringaTranslations
- kōweneweneTranslations
- kaiwhakatikaTranslations
- kaiwhakahīTranslations
- kaiwhakakahaTranslations
- kaiwhakangāwariTranslations
- koroputaTranslations
Swedish fingerhål
- fingerhålTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
fingerhole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingerhole
MLA
“fingerhole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingerhole. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fingerhole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingerhole.
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