Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Thulium

Thu″li‐um (?), n. [NL. See Thule.] (Chem.) A rare metallic element of uncertain properties and identity, said to have been found in the mineral gadolinite.

2567

Thumb

Thumb (?), n. [OE. thombe, thoumbe, þume, AS. þūma; akin to OFries. thūma, D. duim, G. daumen, OHG. dūmo, Icel. þumall, Dan. tommelfinger, Sw. tumme, and perhaps to L. tumere to...

2568

Thumb (2)

Thumb, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Thumbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Thumbing (?).] 1. To handle awkwardly. Johnson.2. To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb ove...

2569

Thumb (3)

Thumb, v. i. To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.

2570

Thumbbird

Thumb″bird′ (?), n. The goldcrest.

2571

Thumbed

Thumbed (?), a. 1. Having thumbs.2. Soiled by handling.

2572

Thumbkin

Thumb″kin (?), n. An instrument of torture for compressing the thumb; a thumbscrew.

2573

Thumbless

Thumb″less, a. Without a thumb. Darwin.

2574

Thumbscrew

Thumb″screw′ (?), n. 1. A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger.2. An old instrument of torture for compressing the thu...

2575

Thummie

Thum″mie (?), n. The chiff-chaff.

2576

Thummim

Thum″mim (?), n. pl. [Heb., pl. of thōm perfection.] A mysterious part or decoration of the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. See the note under Urim.

2577

Thump

Thump (?), n. [Probably of imitative origin; perhaps influenced by dump, v.t.] 1. The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like.The dist...

2578

Thump (2)

Thump, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Thumped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Thumping.] To strike or beat with something thick or heavy, or so as to cause a dull sound.These bastard Bretons; whom our ...

2579

Thump (3)

Thump, v. i. To give a thump or thumps; to strike or fall with a heavy blow; to pound.A watchman at midnight thumps with his pole. Swift.

2580

Thumper

Thump″er (?), n. One who, or that which, thumps.

2581

Thumping

Thump″ing, a. Heavy; large.

2582

Thunder

Thun″der (?), n. [OE. þunder, þonder, þoner, AS. þunor; akin to þunian to stretch, to thunder, D. donder thunder, G. donner, OHG. donar, Icel. þōrr Thor, L. tonare to thunder, t...

2583

Thunder (2)

Thun″der (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Thundered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Thundering.] [AS. þunrian. See Thunder, n.] 1. To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of at...

2584

Thunder (3)

Thun″der, v. t. To emit with noise and terror; to utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation.Oracles severeWere daily thundered in our general's ear. Dryden.An ar...

2585

Thunderbird

Thun″der‐bird′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) An Australian insectivorous singing bird (Pachycephala gutturalis). The male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescen...

2586

Thunderbolt

Thun″der‐bolt′ (?), n. 1. A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth.2. Something r...

2587

Thunderburst

Thun″der‐burst′ (?), n. A burst of thunder.

2588

Thunderclap

Thun″der‐clap′ (?), n. A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity. “Thunderclaps that make them quake.” Spenser.When suddenly the thunde...

2589

Thundercloud

Thun″der‐cloud′ (?), n. A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder.

2590

Thunderer

Thun″der‐er (?), n. One who thunders; — used especially as a translation of L. tonans, an epithet applied by the Romans to several of their gods, esp. to Jupiter.That dreadful o...

2591

Thunderfish

Thun″der‐fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large European loach (Misgurnus fossilis).

2592

Thunderhead

Thun″der‐head′ (?), n. A rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, — often appearing before a thunderstorm.