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noun
verb
The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
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θʌm
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noun
The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
noun
The part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
noun
A convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
verb
Travel by getting free rides from motorists
verb
Look through a book or other written material
“He thumbed through the report”
verb
Feel or handle with the fingers
“Finger the binding of the book”
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He thumbed through the report
She leafed through the volume
Finger the binding of the book
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