Webster's Dictionary 1913

2539

Thrum (4)

Thrum, v. t. 1. To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner.2. Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table.

2540

Thrum-eyed

Thrum″–eyed′ (?), a.(Bot.) Having the anthers raised above the stigma, and visible at the throat of the corolla, as in long-stamened primroses; — the reverse of pin-eyed.

2541

Thrummy

Thrum″my (?), a. Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums. Dampier.On her head thrummy cap she had. Chalkhill.

2542

Thrumwort

Thrum″wort′ (?), n.(Bot.) A kind of amaranth (Amarantus caudatus). Dr. Prior.

2543

Thruout

Thru‐out″ (?). Throughout.

2544

Thrush

Thrush (?), n. [OE. þrusche, AS. þrysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. Throstle.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belongin...

2545

Thrush (2)

Thrush (?), n. [Akin to Dan. tröske, Sw. trosk; cf. Dan. tör dry, Sw. torr, Icel. þurr, AS. þyrr, OE. thrust thrist, E. thrist.] 1. (Med.) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc...

2546

Thrushel

Thrush″el (?), n. The song thrush.

2547

Thrusher

Thrush″er (?), n. The song thrush.

2548

Thrust

Thrust (?), n. & v. Thrist. Spenser.

2549

Thrust (2)

Thrust, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Thrust (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Thrusting.] [OE. �rusten, �risten, �resten, Icel. �r�st� to thrust, press, force, compel; perhaps akin to E. threat.] 1. To...

2550

Thrust (3)

Thrust, v. i. 1. To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist.2. To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.And thrust between my father and t...

2551

Thrust (4)

Thrust, n. 1. A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; — a word much u...

2552

Thruster

Thrust″er (?), n. One who thrusts or stabs.

2553

Thrusting

Thrust″ing, n. 1. The act of pushing with force.2. (Dairies) (a) The act of squeezing curd with the hand, to expel the whey. (b) pl. The white whey, or that which is last presse...

2554

Thrustle

Thrus″tle (?), n.(Zoöl.) The throstle, or song thrust.When he heard the thrustel sing. Chaucer.

2555

Thryes

Thryes (?), a. Thrice. Chaucer.

2556

Thryfallow

Thry″fal′low (?), v. t. [Perhaps fr. thrice + fallow. Cf. Trifallow.] To plow for the third time in summer; to trifallow. [Written also thrifallow.] Tusser.

2557

Thud

Thud (thŭd), n. [Cf. AS. þōden a whirlwind, violent wind, or E. thump.] A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparativ...

2558

Thud (2)

Thud (?), v. i. & t. To make, or strike so as to make, a dull sound, or thud.Hardly the softest thudding of velvety pads. A. C. Doyle.The waves break into spray, dash and rumble...

2559

Thug

Thug (?), n. [Hind. thag a deceiver, robber.] One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. Th...

2560

Thug (2)

Thug, n. An assassin; a ruffian; a rough. “Thugs and midnight rounders.” The Century.

2561

Thuggee

Thug‐gee″ (?), n. [Hind. �hagī.] The practice of secret or stealthy murder by Thugs. “One of the suppressors of Thuggee.” J. D. Hooker.

2562

Thuggery

{ Thug″ger‐y (?), Thug″gism (?), } n. Thuggee.

2563

Thuja

‖Thu″ja (thū″jȧ), n. [NL., from Gr. θυία an African tree with sweet-smelling wood.] (Bot.) A genus of evergreen trees, thickly branched, remarkable for the distichous arrangemen...

2564

Thule

‖Thu″le (thū″lē̍), prop. n. [L. Thule, Thyle, Gr. Θούλη, Θύλη.] The name given by ancient geographers to the northernmost part of the habitable world. According to some, this la...

2565

Thulia

Thu″li‐a (?), n.(Chem.) Oxide of thulium.