English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Thumbed (a.)

Having thumbs.

Thumbed (a.)

Soiled by handling.

Thumbing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Thumb

Thumbkin (n.)

An instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew.

Thumbless (a.)

Without a thumb.

Thumbscrew (n.)

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

Thumbscrew (n.)

An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.

Thummie (n.)

The chiff-chaff.

Thummim (n. pl.)

A mysterious part or decoration of the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. See the note under Urim.

Thump (n.)

The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like.

Thump (n.)

A blow or knock, as with something blunt or heavy; a heavy fall.

Thump (v. t.)

To strike or beat with something thick or heavy, or so as to cause a dull sound.

Thump (v. i.)

To give a thump or thumps; to strike or fall with a heavy blow; to pound.

Thumped (imp. & p. p.)

of Thump

Thumper (n.)

One who, or that which, thumps.

Thumping (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Thump

Thumping (a.)

Heavy; large.

Thunder (n.)

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

Thunder (n.)

The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.

Thunder (n.)

Any loud noise; as, the thunder of cannon.