fingerhole
Digit insertion point
A fingerhole is an opening sized for inserting a finger, providing grip or control.
Bowling balls have fingerholes for gripping.
Wind instruments like flutes and recorders have fingerholes that players cover and uncover to produce different pitches.
Scissors and telephone dials have fingerholes for operation.
Tube blown sideways
- clarinetSingle-reed woodwind instrument
- oboeTwin-reed wind instrument
- recorderEnd-blown wooden flute
- bassoonLow-pitched double-reed woodwind
ocarina · saxophone · piccolo · woodwind · embouchure · key · fipple · bore
Adjustable optical inlet
- perforationHole punched through something
- cutoutShape removed from material
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- cavityEmpty space within
puncture · bore · indent · socket · recess · notch · eyelet · loop
Seize or understand
- holdMaintain in grasp
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
coordination · control · handling · precision · placement · positioning · leverage · stability
flute
Tube blown sideways
bassoon · ocarina · saxophone · piccolo · woodwind · embouchure · key · fipple · bore · reed
aperture
Adjustable optical inlet
- perforationHole punched through something
- cutoutShape removed from material
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
cavity · puncture · bore · indent · socket · recess · notch · eyelet · loop · circular
grasp
Seize or understand
manipulation · coordination · control · handling · precision · placement · positioning · leverage · stability · pressure
grip
Secure manual hold
layout · release · hook · rotation · palm · knuckle · oval · slug · interchangeable