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English noun: thumb | |||
| 1. | thumb (body) the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb | ||
| Synonyms | pollex | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | finger | ||
| Part holonym | musculus abductor pollicis, thumbnail | ||
| 2. | thumb (artifact) the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | covering | ||
| Part meronym | glove | ||
| 3. | thumb (artifact) a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse | ||
| Synonyms | ovolo, quarter round | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | molding, moulding | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | echinus | ||
English verb: thumb | |||
| 1. | thumb (motion) travel by getting free rides from motorists | ||
| Synonyms | hitch, hitchhike | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||
| 2. | thumb (perception) look through a book or other written material | ||
| Samples | He thumbed through the report. She leafed through the volume. | ||
| Synonyms | flick, flip, leaf, riff, riffle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | peruse | ||
| 3. | thumb (contact) feel or handle with the fingers | ||
| Samples | Finger the binding of the book. | ||
| Synonyms | finger | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | touch | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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