miller's-thumb

mill·er's-thumb

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Definition of miller's-thumb word

noun miller's-thumb any of several small, freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, of Europe and North America. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English milneres thume; the fish is so called from its thumblike head

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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