Thumb
noun
- 1.
- (the short thick finger of the human hand that is nearest the wrist, the part of a mitten or glove covering this) មេដៃ
- 2.
- (វេជ្ជសាស្ត្រ) មេដៃ
verb — past tense: thumbed ; past participle: thumbed ; present participle: thumbing ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) (to wear or soil or thumbs pages, etc. with the thumbs. -all thumbs clumsy. -thumb down an expression or gesture of disapproval or dissent. -under one's thumb under one's influence or control. -thumb one's nose at to act con-temptingly) thumb a ride ឈរតាមផ្លូវចាំសុំឡានគេជិះដោយសារ
Example: to thumb through a book, This new book is already thumbed, Mittens have thumbs but not separate fingers.
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex.
verb — past tense: thumbed ; past participle: thumbed ; present participle: thumbing ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) To handle awkwardly.
- 2.
- (TRANSITIVE) To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune.
- 3.
- (TRANSITIVE) To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling; also, to cover with the thumb; as, to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon.
- 4.
- (INTRANSITIVE) To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.