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- US Pronunciation
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- [thuhm-stawl]
- /ˈθʌmˌstɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thuhm-stawl]
- /ˈθʌmˌstɔl/
Definitions of thumbstall word
- noun thumbstall a protective sheath of rubber, leather, or the like for the thumb. 1
- noun thumbstall a protective sheathlike cover for the thumb 0
- noun thumbstall a kind of thimble or protective sheath, as of leather or rubber, for the thumb 0
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Origin of thumbstall
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; thumb + stall1
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Parts of speech for Thumbstall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thumbstall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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