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thumb|print — «THUHM PRIHNT», noun. 1. an impression of the markings on the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb: »In the second century before Christ, the clever Chinese were already using thumbprints as a means of identification (New Yorker). 2.… … Useful english dictionary
thumb·print — /ˈθʌmˌprınt/ noun, pl prints [count] : the pattern of marks made by pressing your thumb on a surface : a fingerprint made by a thumb He left a dirty thumbprint on the page. sometimes used figuratively Her thumbprints are all over this project.… … Useful english dictionary
devil's thumb print — a dark blotch on the anterior flank above the pectoral fin of the haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus. The fish managed to escape the devil s grasp, which left the mark. Also called Saint Peter s mark … Dictionary of ichthyology
thumb mark — n. mark left by the print of a thumb … English contemporary dictionary
thumb down — transitive verb : to turn thumbs down on : reject thumbed down one request that it print the whole Bible, chapter by chapter Newsweek … Useful english dictionary
The Thumb — This article is about a geographical region in Michigan. For the body part, see Thumb. For other uses, see Thumb (disambiguation). The Thumb Mid Michigan Country United States … Wikipedia
Tom Thumb — is a traditional hero in English folklore who is no bigger than his father s thumb. Various allusions to Tom Thumb are included in sixteenth century works; in his Discovery of Witchcraft , Reginald Scot includes Tom Thumbe in a list of folkloric… … Wikipedia
Rule of thumb — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Green Thumb — Infobox Book | name = Green Thumb title orig = translator = image caption = author = Rob Thomas illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Young adult novel publisher = Simon Schuster release date =… … Wikipedia
Oyayubihime (Thumb Princess) — is a 1999 Japanese TV movie, which is a take on Thumbelina. Being a part of the Kowai Douwa (Scary Fairy Tales) series, the movie stars Chiaki Kuriyama. Story In this version of Oyayubihime, Sayako is a high school girl with a crush on a boy in… … Wikipedia
