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thumb

Letters that make thumb

b, h, m, t, u are letters that make 'thumb'

Words within thumb

MB, HUM, hum, Mb, Th are words within 'thumb'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of thumb

thumbs is a word created by adding a letter to 'thumb'

thumb is a 5 letter word ending with b
thumb is a 5 letter word starting with t

6 possible definitions for 'thumb'

Thumb as "a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse"

Under this definition, thumb is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ovolo, quarter round have the same meaning as 'thumb'

thumb as a type

'thumb' can be a type of molding, moulding.

Types of thumb

echinus is a type of thumb.

Thumb as "the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb"

Under this definition, thumb is a noun and has the following properties:

thumb as a type

'thumb' can be a type of covering.

thumb as a part

'thumb' can be a part of glove.

Thumb as "the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb"

Under this definition, thumb is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pollex has the same meaning as thumb

thumb as a type

'thumb' can be a type of finger.

Parts of thumb

musculus abductor pollicis, thumbnail are parts of 'thumb'.

Derivatives of thumb

thumb, finger are derivatives of 'thumb'.

Thumb as "feel or handle with the fingers"

Under this definition, thumb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

finger has the same meaning as thumb

thumb as a type

'thumb' can be a type of touch.

Derivatives of thumb

thumb, fingering, finger, pollex are derivatives of 'thumb'.

Thumb as "travel by getting free rides from motorists"

Under this definition, thumb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hitchhike, hitch have the same meaning as 'thumb'

thumb as a type

'thumb' can be a type of ride.

Derivatives of thumb

hitchhiker is a derivative of thumb.

Thumb as "look through a book or other written material"

Under this definition, thumb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

leaf, flick, riff, riffle, flip have the same meaning as 'thumb'

thumb as a type

'thumb' can be a type of peruse.

Derivatives of thumb

leaf, folio are derivatives of 'thumb'.

Example of thumb used within this context

"He thumbed through the report", "She leafed through the volume"