thumb - Meaning in Tamil

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thumb - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of thumb in English

thumb noun

1. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

   Synonyms

   ovolo, quarter round

2. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
3. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

   Synonyms

   pollex

thumb verb

1. feel or handle with the fingers

   Synonyms

   finger

   Example

   • "finger the binding of the book"
2. travel by getting free rides from motorists

   Synonyms

   hitch, hitchhike

3. look through a book or other written material

   Synonyms

   flick, flip, flip, leaf, leaf, riff, riff, riff, riffle, riffle

   Examples

   • "He thumbed through the report"
   • "She leafed through the volume"

Description

The thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position, the thumb is the outermost digit. The Medical Latin English noun for thumb is pollex, and the corresponding adjective for thumb is pollical.

பெரு விரல் என்பது கை, கால் இவைகளின் பெரிய விரல் அல்லது கட்டைவிரல் ஆகும். இக்கட்டைவிரல் கையின் முதல் விரல் ஆகும்.

Also see "Thumb" on Wikipedia

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