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Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger..

Hop-thumb :: Hop-thumb (n.) See Hop-o'-my-thumb.

Yapock :: Yapock (n.) A South American aquatic opossum (Chironectes variegatus) found in Guiana and Brazil. Its hind feet are webbed, and its fore feet do not have an opposable thumb for climbing. Called also water opossum..

Thumbless :: Thumbless (a.) Without a thumb.

Thumbed :: Thumbed (imp. & p. p.) of Thum.

Cob :: Cob (n.) A fish; -- also called miller's thumb.

Pinch :: Pinch (n.) As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff..

Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, sharp motion or blow, as with the finger sprung from the thumb, or the thumb from the finger..

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune..

Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

Quadrumana :: Quadrumana (n. pl.) A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone..

Bethumb :: Bethumb (v. t.) To handle; to wear or soil by handling; as books.

Pugil :: Pugil (n.) As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers.

Northumbrian :: Northumbrian (a.) Of or pertaining to Northumberland in England.

Thumbed :: Thumbed (a.) Soiled by handling.

Thumb :: Thumb (v. i.) To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.

Thenar :: Thenar (n.) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.

Blob :: Blob (n.) A small fresh-water fish (Uranidea Richardsoni); the miller's thumb.

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling; also, to cover with the thumb; as, to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon..

Fico :: Fico (n.) A fig; an insignificant trifle, no more than the snap of one's thumb; a sign of contempt made by the fingers, expressing. A fig for you..

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