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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory, often
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From finger + drill (“an activity done as an exercise or practice”).
