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

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

Thrum :: Thrum (v. i.) To play rudely or monotonously on a stringed instrument with the fingers; to strum.

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

Thrum :: Thrum (n.) One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these..

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..

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..

Thrummy :: Thrummy (a.) Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums..

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

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

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

Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam.

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

Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn.

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..

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

Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table..

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..

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

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

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