Definition of thrum

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

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Pyrethrin :: Pyrethrin (n.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor..
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..
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 furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) Any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope.
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn.
Thrummed :: Thrummed (imp. & p. p.) of Thru.
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..
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam.
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. i.) Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table..
Thrumwort :: Thrumwort (n.) A kind of amaranth (Amarantus caudatus).
Mop :: Mop (n.) An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle..
Bertram :: Bertram (n.) Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum).
Thumb :: Thumb (v. i.) To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.
Thrum-eyed :: Thrum-eyed (a.) Having the anthers raised above the stigma, and visible at the throat of the corolla, as in long-stamened primroses; -- the reverse of pin-eyed..
Plethrum :: Plethrum (n.) A long measure of 100 Greek, or 101 English, feet; also, a square measure of 10,000 Greek feet..
Thrumming :: Thrumming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thru.
Pyrethrine :: Pyrethrine (n.) An alkaloid extracted from the root of the pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum).
Thrummy :: Thrummy (a.) Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums..
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