Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of thrum is as below...

Podarthrum :: Podarthrum (n.) The foot joint; in birds, the joint between the metatarsus and the toes..

Thrum :: Thrum (v. i.) Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table..

Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

Fother :: Fother (v. t.) To stop (a leak in a ship at sea) by drawing under its bottom a thrummed sail, so that the pressure of the water may force it into the crack..

Pyrethrine :: Pyrethrine (n.) An alkaloid extracted from the root of the pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum).

Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A threadlike part of a flower; a stamen.

Pin-eyed :: Pin-eyed (a.) Having the stigma visible at the throad of a gamopetalous corolla, while the stamens are concealed in the tube; -- said of dimorphous flowers. The opposite of thrum-eyed..

Struma :: Strum (v. t. & i.) To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano..

Thrumwort :: Thrumwort (n.) A kind of amaranth (Amarantus caudatus).

Thrum :: Thrum (n.) Any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope.

Plethrum :: Plethrum (n.) A long measure of 100 Greek, or 101 English, feet; also, a square measure of 10,000 Greek feet..

Thrumming :: Thrumming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thru.

Thrum-eyed :: Thrum-eyed (a.) Having the anthers raised above the stigma, and visible at the throat of the corolla, as in long-stamened primroses; -- the reverse of pin-eyed..

Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in; as, to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface..

Mop :: Mop (n.) An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle..

Pyrethrin :: Pyrethrin (n.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor..

Bertram :: Bertram (n.) Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum).

Pellitory :: Pellitory (n.) A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also bertram, and pellitory of Spain..

Feverfew :: Feverfew (n.) A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities..

Thrummed :: Thrummed (imp. & p. p.) of Thru.

Random Fonts

Most Popular