fingerspelling

[ fing-ger-spel-ing ]
/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌspɛl ɪŋ /

noun

the communication in sign language of a word or other expression by rendering its written form letter by letter in a manual alphabet.

Origin of fingerspelling

Definition for fingerspelling (2 of 2)

fingerspell
[ fing-ger-spel ]
/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌspɛl /

verb (used with or without object)

to communicate by fingerspelling.

Origin of fingerspell