thumbpick en · NOUN
Etymology
From thumb + pick.
Meanings
- A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the thumb.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thumbpicks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
thumbpick en · VERB
Etymology
From thumb + pick.
Meanings
- To use the thumb to pluck individual strings of a stringed instrument, usually to supply the bass part.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thumbpicking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thumbpicks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| thumbpicked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thumbpicked | Tense=Past | lexicographic |