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thumbpiece

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[thuhm-pees] / ˈθʌmˌpis /

noun

  1. a lever over the hinge on the lid of a tankard, pressed by the thumb to raise the lid.

Etymology

Origin of thumbpiece

First recorded in 1750–60; thumb + piece

Example Sentences

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A thumbpiece must be sewn on the bag at the hasp to open it by.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 by Various

Above the handle, and attached to the lid, a metal flange or thumbpiece.

From Europe After 8:15 by Benton, Thomas H.

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