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Definition of Green thumb
1. Noun. A special ability to make plants grow.
Generic synonyms: Forte, Long Suit, Metier, Speciality, Specialty, Strength, Strong Point, Strong Suit
Definition of Green thumb
1. Noun. (US idiomatic) A natural skill for gardening. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) A person with this skill. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Green Thumb
Literary usage of Green thumb
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Digital Work Force: Building Infotech Skills at the Speed of Innovation by Carol A. Meares (2000)
"... and disadvantaged workers are the focus of green thumb, Inc. Chartered in
1965, green thumb is a national non-profit corporation currently operating in ..."
2. Resource Directory for Older Peopleby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Services • green thumb offers services to Government, ... Publications Green
Thumb offers a factsheet explaining the organization and its activities. ..."
3. Atlantic Canada by Benoit Prieur (2002)
"green thumb Farmer's Market exit 20 The green thumb Farmer's Market is a great
place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as numerous local products. ..."
4. Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2006)
"theatre. The auditorium seats over 700 people and has very good acoustics.
All types of shows are presented here. green thumb Theatre for Young People ..."
5. Pioneers of American Landscape Design: An Annotated Bibliography (1994)
"The green thumb. December 1972; 29(5). Entire issue devoted to DeBoer. Includes
autobiography, partial list of projects, photos of DeBoer and many of his ..."
6. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1879)
"... have come together without hands, for they lay a yard apart, and here, also,
on the unwritten portion of the page, was the mark of a small green thumb ..."
7. Adventure Guide to Trinidad & Tobago by Kathleen O'Donnell, S Harry Pefkaros (2000)
"... started out on the island as a farmer and hasn't lost his green thumb.
The grounds are beautiful. One remarkable feature of this hotel is its elaborate ..."
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