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Definition of thumb

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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..

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Trapezium :: Trapezium (n.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb..

Fillip :: Fillip (n.) A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow.

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

Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.

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

Pollex :: Pollex (n.) The first, or preaxial, digit of the fore limb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing..

Northumbrian :: Northumbrian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Northumberland.

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

Opposable :: Opposable (a.) Capable of being placed opposite something else; as, the thumb is opposable to the forefinger..

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

Ball :: Ball (n.) A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot..

Castanets :: Castanets (n. pl.) Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars..

Persicaria :: Persicaria (n.) See Lady's thumb.

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.

Forefinger :: Forefinger (n.) The finger next to the thumb; the index.

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To handle awkwardly.

Comb :: Comb (n.) The thumbpiece of the hammer of a gunlock, by which it may be cocked..

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

Thumb :: Thumb (n.) The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex..

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