Thumbkin

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew. historical
  2. 2
    The thumb. childish, rare

    "Thumbkin is the pusher. Pointer shows us where to go. Tall-man wears the thimble, And helps us all to sew."

Example

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"Thumbkin is the pusher. Pointer shows us where to go. Tall-man wears the thimble, And helps us all to sew."

Etymology

From thumb + -kin.

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