thumbing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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The act by which something is thumbed.
The precious autographs could not have endured through many a season the thumbings of "the book-holder" or the prompter.
1842, Isaac Disraeli, Amenities of Literature:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thumbings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |