Lexic.us

Definition of Thumbtack

1. Noun. A tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board.

2. Verb. Fasten with thumbtacks. "The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board"

Definition of Thumbtack

1. Noun. A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thumbtack

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thumbtack

thumbscrew thumbscrews thumbshot thumbshots thumbshotted thumbshotting thumbsketch thumbsketches thumbstall thumbstick

thumbsticks thumbstroke thumbstrokes thumbsucker thumbsuckers thumbtack (current term) thumbtacked thumbtacking thumbtacks thumbwheel

thumbwheels thumby thump thump-thump thump-thumps thump out thumped thumper thumpers thumping

Literary usage of Thumbtack

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Textbook on Surveying and Mapping by International Correspondence Schools (1898)
"Place a piece of paper on the drawing board, and press a thumbtack through one of the corners about .£ or £ cf an inch from each edge. ..."

2. A Textbook on Mechanical Engineering by International Correspondence Schools (1897)
"Place a piece of paper on the drawing board, and press a thumbtack through ... Pull the corner diagonally opposite that in which the thumbtack was placed, ..."

3. A Textbook on Sheet-metal Pattern Drafting by International Correspondence Schools (1901)
"Insert a thumbtack in the upper right-hand corner, about ^ inch from the edge ... Take another thumbtack in the right hand, and place the left hand on the ..."

4. A Textbook on Sheet-metal Pattern Drafting by International Correspondence Schools (1901)
"Insert a thumbtack in the upper right-hand corner, about J inch from the edge ... Take another thumbtack in the right hand, and place the left hand on the ..."

5. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1906)
"Place a piece of paper on the draw ing board, and pres a thumbtack throug one of the corners about i. or 1 inch the edge. Place the T square in position for ..."

6. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1906)
"A wooden plug held by a thumbtack is sufficient to close one end while filling. When full, empty the conduit (saving the ..."

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