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  1. verb
    look through a book or other written material
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  2. noun
    a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

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  3. verb
    feel or handle with the fingers

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  4. noun
    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

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  5. verb
    travel by getting free rides from motorists

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  6. noun
    the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
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Definition that contains thumb
  • finger any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
  • finger one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
  • bones (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
  • snap the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
  • snap the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
  • thumb the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
  • edgar the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
  • pinky the finger farthest from the thumb
  • index the finger next to the thumb
  • edwin king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
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