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Noun: finger hole  fing-gu(r) hówl
  1. A hole for inserting a finger
    "The bowling ball had three finger holes for a secure grip"
     
  2. One of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it
    "The flautist covered and uncovered the finger holes to produce different notes"

Derived forms: finger holes

Type of: hole

Part of: bowl, bowling ball, dial, telephone dial, wood, woodwind, woodwind instrument

Encyclopedia: Finger hole