Definition of thrum

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Thrum (v. i.) Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table..

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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.) Any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope.
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam.
Bertram :: Bertram (n.) Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum).
Thrummed :: Thrummed (imp. & p. p.) of Thru.
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
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..
Thrummy :: Thrummy (a.) Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner..
Plethrum :: Plethrum (n.) A long measure of 100 Greek, or 101 English, feet; also, a square measure of 10,000 Greek feet..
Thrumwort :: Thrumwort (n.) A kind of amaranth (Amarantus caudatus).
Thumb :: Thumb (v. i.) To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.
Pin-eyed :: Pin-eyed (a.) Having the stigma visible at the throad of a gamopetalous corolla, while the stamens are concealed in the tube; -- said of dimorphous flowers. The opposite of thrum-eyed..
Thrum :: Thrum (v. i.) Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table..
Pyrethrine :: Pyrethrine (n.) An alkaloid extracted from the root of the pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum).
Podarthrum :: Podarthrum (n.) The foot joint; in birds, the joint between the metatarsus and the toes..
Loosestrife :: Loosestrife (n.) Any species of the genus Lythrum, having purple, or, in some species, crimson flowers..
Pyrethrin :: Pyrethrin (n.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor..
Struma :: Strum (v. t. & i.) To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano..
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