fingerspell
/ˈfɪŋɡərˌspɛl/
noun
- The act or system of spelling words with hand signs representing letters.
- Many sign language classes begin with basic fingerspell.
- Fingerspell is an important skill for communicating in sign language.
- The child practiced fingerspell every day to improve her speed.
verb
- To spell out words using hand signs that represent individual letters, as in sign language.
- She learned to fingerspell her name in American Sign Language.
- When he didn't know the sign, he would fingerspell the word instead.
- The teacher asked the students to fingerspell the vocabulary words.