FINGERPICK

Etymology

Noun

fingerpick (plural fingerpicks)

A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the fingers and thumb.

Verb

fingerpick (third-person singular simple present fingerpicks, present participle fingerpicking, simple past and past participle fingerpicked)

(music) To pluck of the individual strings of a stringed instrument with the fingers

Source: Wiktionary



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