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Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To handle awkwardly.

Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

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

Hop-thumb :: Hop-thumb (n.) A very diminutive person.

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

Northumbrian :: Northumbrian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Northumberland.

Thumbed :: Thumbed (a.) Having thumbs.

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

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

Thumbing :: Thumbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thum.

Ball :: Ball (n.) A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot..

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

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

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..

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) 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..

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.

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

Thumbed :: Thumbed (imp. & p. p.) of Thum.

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..

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..

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