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Thenar :: Thenar (n.) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.

Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger..

Hop-thumb :: Hop-thumb (n.) See Hop-o'-my-thumb.

Comb :: Comb (n.) The thumbpiece of the hammer of a gunlock, by which it may be cocked..

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

Blob :: Blob (n.) A small fresh-water fish (Uranidea Richardsoni); the miller's thumb.

Quadrumana :: Quadrumana (n. pl.) A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone..

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune..

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..

Persicaria :: Persicaria (n.) See Lady's thumb.

Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, sharp motion or blow, as with the finger sprung from the thumb, or the thumb from the finger..

Pinch :: Pinch (n.) As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff..

Thumbed :: Thumbed (a.) Having thumbs.

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..

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

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

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

Bouge :: Bouge (v. t.) To scoop out, as an eye, with the thumb nail; to force out the eye of (a person) with the thumb..

Burr :: Burr (n.) A guttural pronounciation of the letter r, produced by trilling the extremity of the soft palate against the back part of the tongue; rotacism; -- often called the Newcastle, Northumberland, or Tweedside, burr..

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