Fingerboard (noun)

1. A flat, narrow surface or board, attached to a musical instrument or a sports equipment, on which the fingers are placed and used to perform a specific action.
2. The part of a stringed musical instrument that is located on the neck and serves as a support for the strings, over which the fingers are placed to produce the notes.

Origin:

The word 'fingerboard' is a compound of two words 'finger' and 'board' and is related to the noun 'finger' meaning 'each of the five digits of the hand' and 'board' meaning 'a flat piece of wood or similar material used for a specific purpose'.

Examples:

1. The fingerboard on a guitar is typically made of rosewood or ebony, and is a critical component of the instrument's sound and playability.
2. The skater placed her fingers on the fingerboard of her skateboard, preparing to perform a trick.
3. The musician moved his fingers along the fingerboard of his violin, feeling the strings and searching for the correct notes.
4. The luthier carefully shaped and sanded the fingerboard of the new guitar, ensuring that it was smooth and comfortable to play.
5. The fingerboard on a piano is an important part of the instrument, providing a surface for the performer's fingers to play the keys.