to thumb a book
11Thumb stall — Thumb Thumb, n. [OE. thombe, thoumbe, [thorn]ume, AS. [thorn][=u]ma; akin to OFries. th[=u]ma, D. duim, G. daumen, OHG. d[=u]mo, Icel. [thorn]umall, Dan. tommelfinger, Sw. tumme, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell. [root]56. Cf. {Thimble}, {Tumid} …
12thumb-in|dex — thumb index, a series of grooves cut along the front edges of the pages of a book to show initial letters or titles, so that any division may be turned to by placing the thumb or finger on the proper initial or title. thumb in|dex «THUHM IHN… …
13thumb — [thum] n. [ME (with unhistoric b) < OE thuma, akin to Ger daume(n) < IE base * tēu , to swell, increase > L tumor: basic sense, “enlarged finger”] 1. the short, thick digit of the human hand that is nearest the wrist and is opposable to… …
14thumb — ► NOUN ▪ the short, thick first digit of the hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them. ► VERB 1) press, touch, or indicate with one s thumb. 2) turn over (pages) with one s thumb. 3) (thumbed) (of a book s pages) worn… …
15thumb index — n. an index to the sections or divisions of a reference book, consisting of a series of rounded notches cut in the fore edge of a book with a labeled tab at the base of each notch thumb index vt …
16thumb mark — noun 1. A mark left by the thumb, eg on a book 2. A thumbprint • • • Main Entry: ↑thumb …
17thumb index — thumb .index n a line of round cuts in the edge of a large book which have the letters of the alphabet on them and help you find the part of the book you want …
18thumb through something — ˈthumb through sth derived to turn the pages of a book quickly in order to get a general idea of what is in it • I was thumbing through my address book to see who we could invite. Main entry: ↑thumbderived …
19thumb index — thumb′ in dex n. pri a series of labeled notches cut along the fore edge of a book, to indicate the divisions or sections • Etymology: 1900–05 thumb′ in dex, v.t …
20thumb index — thumb ,index noun count the letters of the alphabet printed on the edges of a book s pages to help you find what you are looking for quickly …
