Associations to the word «Fingerboard»

Wiktionary

FINGERBOARD, noun. (music) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
FINGERBOARD, noun. A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.

Dictionary definition

FINGERBOARD, noun. A guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger.
FINGERBOARD, noun. A bank of keys on a musical instrument.
FINGERBOARD, noun. A narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers.

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