"Thumb" is a word in ENGLISH
To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers;
as, to thumb over a tune.
The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing
from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See
Pollex.
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.
To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to
thrum.
To handle awkwardly.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
A small quantity of wine and water, which is used to wash the priest's thumb and index finger after the …
Read the complete definitionBurning in the hand. The punishment by burning or branding the left thumb of lay offenders who claimed and were …
Read the complete definitionA genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita.
Read the complete definitionbáknal - To swell out, be protuberant, bulge, protrude, (as a full pocket or the like). Nagabáknal ang íya bólsa. …
Read the complete definitionbalángit - (H) The span of the outstretched thumb and forefinger, the distance between the tip of the extended balangítaw …
Read the complete definitionbaligtus n {1} tight knot that wont come undone. {2} thumb-sized bundle of sorted abaca fiber for weaving, knotted at …
Read the complete definitionA roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the …
Read the complete definitionbingbing v [A; a12b2] tweak a part of the body with the thumb and forefinger, usually the ears. Akuy mubingbing …
Read the complete definitionA small fresh-water fish (Uranidea Richardsoni); the miller's thumb.
Read the complete definitionTo scoop out, as an eye, with the thumb nail; to force out the eye of (a person) with the …
Read the complete definitionbúaw v [B126] for a part of the body to swell after being struck. Nabúaw ang kumagkù níyang natudturan sa …
Read the complete definitionbúknit - To take hold of with the thumb and fore—or middle—finger, pinch, pluck. Ginbúknit gid lang níya ang bátà. …
Read the complete definitionA fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. U. gobio of Europe, and U. Richardsoni of the …
Read the complete definitionIn old Eng-lish criminal law, laymen, upon being ac-corded the benefit of clergy, were burned with a hot iron in …
Read the complete definitionbutíbut v [A; b6] sprinkle powder on s.t. with the thumb and forefinger. Butibútig sulpa ang samad, Sprinkle sulfa on …
Read the complete definitionTwo small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with …
Read the complete definitionA kind of spider monkey (Ateles chameck), having the thumbs rudimentary and without a nail.
Read the complete definitionA fish; -- also called miller's thumb.
Read the complete definitionn. the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the middle finger. Igupungan nak ti dua …
Read the complete definitiondángaw - The span of the hand between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the middle-finger. (cf. …
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