1. (

• fingering ,

) the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument ;

2. (

• fingering

) touching something with the fingers ;

1. (

• finger ,
• thumb

) feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book" ;

2. (

• feel ,
• finger ,

) examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater" ;

3. (

• finger ,

) search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons" ;

4. (

• finger

) indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments ;