hop-o'-my-thumb
[ hop-uh-mahy-thuhm ]
/ ˈhɒp ə maɪˈθʌm /
noun
a very small person, as a midget or dwarf.
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Origin of hop-o'-my-thumb
First recorded in 1520–30; noun use of imperative phrase hop on my thumb
Words nearby hop-o'-my-thumb
Hopkinson, Hopkinsville, Hoples, hoplite, hoplology, hop-o'-my-thumb, Hoppe, hopped-up, hopper, hopper barge, hopper car
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