noun#5,755 by frequency
thumb
/ˈθʌm/
The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose all of the other fingers
- plural
- thumbs
Meanings
- 1
The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers
He seems to be all thumbs.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
He has her under his thumb.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the sliderrare
- 3
A thumbnail picturerare
- 4
A top hatch plate for covering an excavator bucket, used to keep material in the digger bucket after scooping it up, and not letting it spill outrare