Thumb /(?)/

Thumb

n.
  1. The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.
    Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring.

Phrases & Compounds
Thumb band
a twist of anything as thick as the thumb.
Thumb blue
indigo in the form of small balls or lumps, used by washerwomen to blue linen, and the like.
Thumb latch
a door latch having a lever formed to be pressed by the thumb.
Thumb mark
The mark left by the impression of a thumb, as on the leaves of a book.
Thumb nut
a nut for a screw, having wings to grasp between the thumb and fingers in turning it; also, a nut with a knurled rim for the same perpose.
Thumb ring
a ring worn on the thumb.
Thumb stall
A kind of thimble or ferrule of iron, or leather, for protecting the thumb in making sails, and in other work.
Under one's thumb
completely under one's power or influence; in a condition of subservience.

Thumb

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Thumbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Thumbing

  1. To handle awkwardly.
  2. To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune.
  3. 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.
    He gravely informed the enemy that all his cards had been thumbed to pieces, and begged them to let him have a few more packs.

Thumb

v. i.
  1. To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.