How to use thumbpiece in a sentence
A thumbpiece must be sewn on the bag at the hasp to open it by.
They were almost upon him when Kalvar Dard pressed in the thumbpiece of the bomb; they were clutching at him when he released it.
Genesis | H. Beam PiperAbove the handle, and attached to the lid, a metal flange or thumbpiece.
Europe After 8:15 | H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Willard Huntington WrightGrasp the handle, press your thumb on the thumbpiece—and presto, the lid heaves up.
Europe After 8:15 | H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Willard Huntington WrightHe knows it will squirt if he touches the thumbpiece, but it is as liable to hit him in the face, or wet his feet as anything.
Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy | George W. Peck
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