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fingerboard

Syllabification: (fin·ger·board)
Pronunciation: /ˈfiNGgərˌbôrd/
Definition of fingerboard

noun

  • a flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.

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