1. n. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse (view details)
2. n. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb (view details)
3. n. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb (view details)
4. v. feel or handle with the fingers (view details)
5. v. travel by getting free rides from motorists (view details)
6. v. look through a book or other written material (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
Synonym(s): ovolo ( what does ovolo stand for? ), quarter round ( what does quarter round stand for? )
thumb is a kind of: molding ( what does molding stand for? ), moulding ( what does moulding stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
thumb is a kind of: covering ( what does covering stand for? )

Meaning 3: (noun) the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
Synonym(s): pollex ( what does pollex stand for? )
thumb is a kind of: finger ( what does finger stand for? )
thumb is derived from: finger, thumb ( what does thumb stand for? )

Meaning 4: (verb) feel or handle with the fingers
Usage Example(s): finger the binding of the book
Synonym(s): finger
thumb is derived from: finger, fingering ( what does fingering stand for? ), pollex, thumb

Meaning 5: (verb) travel by getting free rides from motorists
Synonym(s): hitch ( what does hitch stand for? ), hitchhike ( what does hitchhike stand for? )
thumb is derived from: hitchhiker ( what does hitchhiker stand for? )

Meaning 6: (verb) look through a book or other written material
Usage Example(s): He thumbed through the report, She leafed through the volume
Synonym(s): flick ( what does flick stand for? ), flip ( what does flip stand for? ), leaf ( what does leaf stand for? ), riff ( what does riff stand for? ), riffle ( what does riffle stand for? )
thumb is derived from: folio ( what does folio stand for? ), leaf

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