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thumbhole

[thuhm-hohl]

noun

  1. a hole into which a thumb can be inserted, as to provide a grip.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of thumbhole1

First recorded in 1855–60; thumb + hole
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Example Sentences

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There are magnetic closures instead of buttons, and thumbhole cuffs to keep jacket sleeves in place.

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Punch a thumbhole through the bottom of the sleeve to secure the gloves, then pull on a second pair of gloves.

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He does, however, plan to stop his tradition of providing passers-by with shots of Polish cherry liqueur out of the thumbhole of a bowling ball.

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After 21 years in the same Ralph Wilson Stadium lot, Ken Johnson plans to take his 1980 Pinto grill, filing cabinet pizza oven and, yes, his bowling ball thumbhole shots of liqueur across the street.

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For each note the upper circle represents the thumbhole; 1 and 2 are for the first and second fingers respectively. 

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