I. fingering noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of fingeren to finger
1.
a. : the act or method of using the fingers (as in playing a musical instrument or typing)
b. : the marking of the method of fingering (as by figures on a music score)
2. : the controlling of the position of a fencing foil by the action of the fingers only
II. fin·ger·ing ˈfiŋg(ə)riŋ noun
or fingering yarn
( -s )
Etymology: from earlier fingram, probably from French fin grain fine grain
: a plied worsted yarn for hand knitting