# finger drill

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A simplified form of preparation for a task, in which a team verbally describes each portion of the task, counted sequentially (thus evoking a sense of "fingers"), rather than engaging in practice exercises or training.

## Etymology
From finger + drill (“an activity done as an exercise or practice”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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