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What does thumb mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word thumb? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. 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.
  2. (computing) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
  3. (Internet) A thumbnail picture.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.
  2. (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
  3. (travel) To hitchhike
  4. To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
  5. using the thumb to manipulate an object, such as to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver
  6. a method of firing single action revolvers quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depresses.
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