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Meaning of "thumbhole" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THUMBHOLE

thumbhole  [ˈθʌmˌhəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THUMBHOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thumbhole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THUMBHOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thumbhole in the English dictionary

The definition of thumbhole in the dictionary is a hole for putting the thumb into, usually for improving grip. Other definition of thumbhole is a hole on a woodwind instrument that is opened and closed by the thumb.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THUMBHOLE


airhole
ˈɛəˌhəʊl
armhole
ˈɑːmˌhəʊl
asshole
ˈæsˌhəʊl
borehole
ˈbɔːˌhəʊl
dreamhole
ˈdriːmˌhəʊl
keyhole
ˈkiːˌhəʊl
knothole
ˈnɒtˌhəʊl
loophole
ˈluːpˌhəʊl
manhole
ˈmænˌhəʊl
mudhole
ˈmʌdˌhəʊl
pie-hole
ˈpaɪˌhəʊl
pigeonhole
ˈpɪdʒɪnˌhəʊl
pinhole
ˈpɪnˌhəʊl
porthole
ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl
posthole
ˈpəʊstˌhəʊl
pothole
ˈpɒtˌhəʊl
rathole
ˈrætˌhəʊl
sinkhole
ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl
suckhole
ˈsʌkˌhəʊl
wormhole
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THUMBHOLE

thumb
thumb drive
thumb index
thumb knot
thumb one´s nose at
thumb piano
thumbikins
thumbless
thumblike
thumbling
thumbnail
thumbnail sketch
thumbnut
thumbpiece
thumbpot
thumbprint
thumbs down
thumbs up
thumbscrew
thumbstall

WORDS THAT END LIKE THUMBHOLE

air hole
arsehole
as a whole
black hole
buttonhole
Committee of the Whole
cubbyhole
doughnut hole
downhole
glory hole
hole
in the hole
on the whole
ozone hole
rabbit hole
sound hole
thole
toad-in-the-hole
watering hole
whole

Synonyms and antonyms of thumbhole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thumbhole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THUMBHOLE

Find out the translation of thumbhole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thumbhole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thumbhole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

thumbhole
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

thumbhole
570 millions of speakers

English

thumbhole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thumbhole
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

thumbhole
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отверстием для большого пальца
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thumbhole
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thumbhole
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trou pour le pouce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lubang jarum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Daumenloch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親指孔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

thumbhole
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thumbhole
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thumbhole
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thumbhole
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थंबल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

thumbhole
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

foro del pollice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

thumbhole
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отвором для великого пальця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thumbhole
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

thumbhole
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thumbhole
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tumhålen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thumbhole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thumbhole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMBHOLE»

The term «thumbhole» is regularly used and occupies the 57.794 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMBHOLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thumbhole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THUMBHOLE»

Discover the use of thumbhole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thumbhole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Country Flowers Thumbhole Address Book
Inspired by the rural home, this collection captures flowers of the countryside. This address book includes a storage pocket inside the cover which can be used for business cards and notes.
Cico Books, 2008
2
Natural Home Thumbhole Address Book
Bringing together country and vintage style, this range portrays a household with an organic, natural feel.
Cico Books, 2008
3
Firearms Multimedia Guide
Howa HOWA THUMBHOLE VARMINTER SUPREME Rifle Color Pictures available on DVD. Howa Lightning with VX-1 3-9X40 Leupold Scope Rifle TechSpecs, Features, Prices and Color Pictures available on DVD. Howa Lightning with VX-1 ...
Kresimir Mijic, 2010
4
Perfect English Thumbhole Address Book
These address books feature thumbhole tabs, an elastic closure band and a storage pocket inside the back cover for keeping business cards and notes.
Ryland Peters & Small, 2008
5
Guns Illustrated 2011: The Latest Guns, Specs & Prices
Stock: Ambidextrous solid composite in standard or thumbhole. Sights: Adj. fiber- optic. Features: Break-action, stainless No. 209 breech plug, aluminum loading rod, cocking spur, lifetime warranty. Price: CR4002 (50-cal., blued/Realtree HD) .
Dan Shideler, 2010
6
French Home Thumbhole Address Book
These address books feature handy thumbhole tabs, an elastic closure band and a storage pocket inside the back cover for keeping business cards and notes.
RYLAND PETERS, Ryland Peters & Small, 2008
7
True Bowler Adjustments
Thumbhole too tight today - When you are out on the lanes and your ball comes off your hand and goes into the right gutter, the culprit could be that the thumbhole is too tight. This coupled with a very oily head condition will send the ball off ...
Gary L. Oatis, 2009
8
Gun Digest 2013
Stock: Ambidextrous solid composite in standard or thumbhole. Sights: Adj. fiber- optic. Features: Break-action, stainless No. 209 breech plug, aluminum loading rod, cocking spur, lifetime warranty. Price: CR4002 (50-cal., blued/Realtree HD) .
Jerry Lee, 2012
9
Bowling Fundamentals, 2E:
You may believe that your thumbhole is too tight because you hang up in it and can't easily let it go; however, the problem may not be what it appears to be because of the variable of grip pressure. What you might think is too tight a hole is ...
Mullen, Michelle, 2014
10
Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles
MODEL 320 A semi-automatic copy of the Israeli UZI submachine gun. Cal 9mm. 16-inch barrel. The only shipment of Model 320s was stopped by the 1989 import ban. The folding metal stocks were replaced with a thumbhole stock and the ...
Phillip Peterson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THUMBHOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thumbhole is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lower the Volume on Race and Guns
Thumbholes look scary to Martin O'Malley and so are now banned in the “free state”, though I don't think a thumbhole ever killed anybody. The part of Maryland I ... «American Thinker, Jun 15»
2
Nuova carabina Weihrauch 66 production – Thumbhole!
“La nuova nata di casa Weihrauch, “Hw 66 Production Th” rappresenta l'evoluzione del modello 60J e 66 Production, che già da alcuni anni vanta notevoli ... «C.A.F.F. Editrice, May 15»
3
Republican Lawmakers Work to Amend New York's SAFE Act
They banned the thumbhole stock," says Calgagno, demonstrating features of a rifle that would make it illegal. However with a new Republican majority in the ... «WROC-TV, Jan 15»
4
.17 HMR bolt-action rifles
This thumbhole cradles the firing hand comfortably for a firm hold and the ... and legendary accuracy and the ergonomic thumbhole stock is a delight to use. «ShootingUK, Aug 14»
5
Dianne Feinstein pushes for semi-automatic rifle import ban based …
The ban would target attributes like “thumbhole stocks” and “semi-automatic rifles with fixed magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds” which would ... «Daily Caller, Mar 14»
6
AR-15 sales continue in New York despite SAFE Act ban
... on Governor.ny.gov that make a weapon illegal to own according to the SAFE Act including detachable magazines, folding, thumbhole, or telescoping stocks, ... «Examiner.com, Feb 14»
7
How New York's 'Assault Weapon' Ban Passed Constitutional Muster
The same goes for the "thumbhole stock," which, as the name suggests, is a hole in the stock of the rifle for the user's thumb. It too increases comfort, stability, ... «Reason, Jan 14»
8
H&R Ultra Varmint Thumbhole Review
As to the buttstock, I have been a fan of the thumbhole stock from the first one I built years back from a semi-inletted and profiled piece of high-grade wood. «Rifle Shooter Magazine, Sep 13»
9
Introducing the WarFairy P-15 3D-Printed AR Stock
It's a thumbhole stock that connects the pistol grip to the buffer tube. This is a particularly well thought-out design that reinforces the buffer extension, the weakest ... «Guns.com, May 13»
10
MILLER: Maryland Gov. O'Malley may be smiling, but last laugh on …
The assemblyman crossed out these characteristics: pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, telescoping ... «Washington Times, May 13»

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