finger drill

noun

finger drill

noun

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

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Government, Military, Politics, War US, Derogatory, Often 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.

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