Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thumbhole

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: thumb-hole
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hole designed to receive a thumb.

verb

To cut thumbholes (for carrying) in the lids of boxes.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The paint set is the top-of-the-line model, the Extra-Fine Oil Artist’s Box with a 39-tube spectrum of colors, 6 different painting mediums, 10 brushes (5 sable and 5 hog bristle), palette knives and a palette (with old-fashioned thumbholes), all in a portable walnut box."

Etymology

From thumb + hole.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

thumbholes (plural) thumbholes (present, singular) thumbholing (participle, present) thumbholed (participle, past) thumbholed (past)

Derived Forms

thumbholer

Questions

What does thumbhole mean?: A hole designed to receive a thumb.
Where does thumbhole come from?: From thumb + hole.

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