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thumbprint

American  
[thuhm-print] / ˈθʌmˌprɪnt /

noun

  1. a mark or impression of the ventral surface of the last joint of the thumb.

thumbprint British  
/ ˈθʌmˌprɪnt /

noun

  1. an impression of the upper part of the thumb, used esp for identification purposes See fingerprint

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Etymology

Origin of thumbprint

First recorded in 1895–1900; thumb + print

Example Sentences

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Thumbprint cookies and linzer bars are always well-received.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2019

Her story inspired an opera, Thumbprint, which opened in New York in 2014 and premiered in Los Angeles last month.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2017

Ms Mai is now a prominent women's rights activist, and her story inspired an opera, "Thumbprint", which opened in New York in 2014.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2017

“But people like you are a dying breed. It’s all electronic these days. Keypads. Thumbprint recognition.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

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