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thumb noun

  /t̪am(b)/ , /θʌm/
  • The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
 peukalo
  • (GUI) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
 liu’utin

thumb verb

  /t̪am(b)/ , /θʌm/
  • (transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.
  • To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
 koskea peukalolla, peukaloida
  • (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
 selailla
rule of thumb
nyrkkisääntö, peukalosääntö
green thumb
viherpeukalo
stick out like a sore thumb
pistää silmään
thumb a ride
liftata
thumb a lift
liftata
stand out like a sore thumb
pistää silmään
Tom Thumb
Peukaloinen
under one's thumb
tossun alla, tossutettu
thumb one's nose
näyttää pitkää nenää
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