THUMBHOLE

thumbhole

(noun) a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)

thumbhole

(noun) the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thumbhole (plural thumbholes)

A hole designed to receive a thumb.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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