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Definition of Thrum

1. Noun. A thrumming sound. "He could hear the thrum of a banjo"

2. Verb. Sound with a monotonous hum. "The streets thrum with cars "

3. Verb. Sound the strings of (a string instrument). ; "Strum a guitar"

4. Verb. Make a rhythmic sound. "The drums beat all night"

Definition of Thrum

1. n. One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these.

2. v. t. To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.

3. v. i. To play rudely or monotonously on a stringed instrument with the fingers; to strum.

4. v. t. To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner.

Definition of Thrum

1. to play a stringed instrument idly or monotonously [v THRUMMED, THRUMMING, THRUMS]

Medical Definition of Thrum

1. 1. One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these. 2. Any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope. 3. A threadlike part of a flower; a stamen. 4. A shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam. 5. A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn. Thrum cap, a knitted cap. Halliwell. Thrum hat, a hat made of coarse woolen cloth. Minsheu. Origin: OE. Thrum, throm; akin to OD. Drom, D. Dreum, G. Trumm, lump, end, fragment, OHG. Drum end, Icel. Romr edge, brim, and L. Terminus a limit, term. Cf. Term Alternative forms: thrumb. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrum

throw back throw cold water on throw in throw in the towel throw off throw out throw out of kilter throw overboard throw pillow throw rug

throw stick throw together throw up thru thrum (current term) thrum (current term) thrum-eyed thrummed thrummer thrummers

thrummier thrummiest thrumming thrummy thrums thrumwort thruput thruputs thrush thrush

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