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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..

Fico :: Fico (n.) A fig; an insignificant trifle, no more than the snap of one's thumb; a sign of contempt made by the fingers, expressing. A fig for you..

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..

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

Fillip :: Fillip (v. t.) To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger..

Tear-thumb :: Tear-thumb (n.) A name given to several species of plants of the genus Polygonum, having angular stems beset with minute reflexed prickles..

Torture :: Torture (n.) Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting a confession from an accused person, as by water or fire, by the boot or thumbkin, or by the rack or wheel..

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

Bullhead :: Bullhead (n.) A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. U. gobio of Europe, and U. Richardsoni of the United States; -- called also miller's thumb..

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

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

Hop-o''-my-thumb :: Hop-o'-my-thumb (n.) Alt. of Hop-thum.

Ateles :: Ateles (n.) A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita..

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

Cob :: Cob (n.) A fish; -- also called miller's thumb.

Thumbless :: Thumbless (a.) Without a thumb.

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..

Thumbed :: Thumbed (a.) Soiled by handling.

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

Lady''s Thumb :: Lady's thumb () An annual weed (Polygonum Persicaria), having a lanceolate leaf with a dark spot in the middle..

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