THUMBY

Etymology 1

Noun

thumby (plural thumbies)

(slang) A little thumb; diminutive term for thumb

Synonyms

• pollex

• thumb

Etymology 2

Adjective

thumby (comparative thumbier, )

Clumsy, awkward, maladroit, not dextrous, all thumbs

Dirtied by thumb marks

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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