thumbstall

thumb·stall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhm-stawl]
- /ˈθʌmˌstɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhm-stawl]
- /ˈθʌmˌstɔl/

Definitions of thumbstall word

noun thumbstall a protective sheath of rubber, leather, or the like for the thumb. 1
noun thumbstall a protective sheathlike cover for the thumb 0
noun thumbstall a kind of thimble or protective sheath, as of leather or rubber, for the thumb 0

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Origin of thumbstall

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; thumb + stall1

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Parts of speech for Thumbstall

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thumbstall

thumbstall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

thumbstall usage trend in Literature

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