browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
thumbing |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thumb \Thumb\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thumbed}; p. pr & vb n. {Thumbing}.] 1. To handle awkwardly. --Johnson. 2. To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as to thumb over a tune. 3. 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. He gravely informed the enemy that all his cards had been thumbed to pieces, and begged them to let him have a few more packs. --Macaulay.
more about thumbing
This work is licensed under a
