hunt–and–peck

noun \ˌhənt-^ən-ˈpek\

: a method of typing that involves looking at the keyboard and using only one finger of each hand to press the keys

Full Definition of HUNT-AND-PECK

: a method of typing in which one looks at the keyboard and types using usually the index fingers

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1939

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