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Meaning of thumbkin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew.
    historical
  2. The thumb.
    childish, rare

Examples

“Thumbkin is the pusher. Pointer shows us where to go. Tall-man wears the thimble, And helps us all to sew.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

thumbless wave thumblessness thumbling thumbload thumbmark Thumbnail

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