Fingerboard (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cellist pressed the strings against the fingerboard to produce a clear, resonant tone.
- A well-maintained fingerboard is essential for good playability and intonation on an acoustic guitar.
- To tune the violin, she gently turned the pegs while pressing the strings against the fingerboard.
- He applied a small amount of fingerboard oil to the dry wood to keep it from cracking.
- The guitar's fretted fingerboard allowed for precise note changes and a wide range of tonal possibilities.
Meaning 2
A bank of keys on a musical instrument.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The skilled pianist's fingers danced across the fingerboard with ease, producing a beautiful melody.
- As a beginner, she struggled to find the right notes on the fingerboard of her keyboard.
- He adjusted his hand position on the fingerboard of his guitar to get a clearer sound.
- The musician carefully wiped down the fingerboard of her violin after the long performance.
- She loved running her fingers over the smooth surface of the fingerboard on her grand piano.
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Meaning 3
A guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Travelers in rural areas often rely on old fingerboard signs to navigate the countryside.
- A vintage fingerboard stood at the crossroads, its worn paint still legible after decades.
- Local residents campaigned to preserve the historic fingerboard sign at the town entrance.
- Tourists stopped to take pictures in front of the quirky fingerboard sign pointing to the nearby village.
- A replacement fingerboard was installed at the intersection after the original was damaged in a storm.