English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of thumb

thumb

/noun/ अँगूठा; अंगूठा; अंगुष्ठ;
/verb/उलटना-पुलटना; उलट-पुलटकर देखना;

Synonym big toe; pollex; quarry; look through;

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English Dictionary:

1. Thumb

[n.]

- The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.

2. Thumb

[v. i.]

- To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.

3. Thumb

[v. t.]

- To handle awkwardly.
- To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune.
- 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.