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Definition of Thumbing
1. thumb [v] - See also: thumb
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thumbing
Literary usage of Thumbing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New London Jest Book by William Carew Hazlitt (1871)
"The island was populous, and the western peasants being fond of reading, Dr
Faustus was worn out at last by sheer force of thumbing. ..."
2. Lake and Stream Game Fishing: A Practical Book on the Popular Fresh-water by Carroll Blaine Cook (1917)
"We admit that there is a lot of pleasure to be derived from artistically thumbing
the line, and for the fellow who has the time to devote to learning ..."
3. Goin' Fishin': Weather and Feed Facts; the Fresh-water Game Fish; the by Carroll Blaine Cook (1920)
"To become an expert at casting, the main thing depends upon thumbing the line,
... There is no way to get onto the hang of thumbing except through practice ..."
4. Mechanics Magazine (1827)
"The translator, ip his notes on-the best method of construction, makes the
following thumbing observation ; (I crave his pardon, it is the language of one ..."
5. Journalby California Legislature by California Legislature (1886)
"Besides this, we can face in this way eight or ten boxes of raisins while they
are doing one by the "thumbing" process. Samples of our machine- packed ..."
6. Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel Manufacturers edited by Sholto Percy, Perry Fairfax Nursey (1827)
"The translator, in his notes on the best method of construction, makes the
following thumbing observation ; (I crave his pardon, it is the language of one ..."
7. Practical Bait Casting by Larry St. John (1918)
"SELF-thumbing REELS. The self-thumbing reels are those that have a check by
mechanical means which prevents the reel over-running and thus eliminates ..."
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