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PRONUNCIATION OF THUMBSCREW

thumbscrew  [ˈθʌmˌskruː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THUMBSCREW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thumbscrew 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 THUMBSCREW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thumbscrew

Thumbscrew can mean: ▪ Thumbscrew, a screwed device formerly used for torture ▪ Thumbscrew, a type of screw with a tall head and ridged or knurled sides, or a flat vertical head, intended to be tightened and loosened by hand...

Definition of thumbscrew in the English dictionary

The definition of thumbscrew in the dictionary is an instrument of torture that pinches or crushes the thumbs. Other definition of thumbscrew is a screw with projections on its head enabling it to be turned by the thumb and forefinger.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THUMBSCREW


accrew
əˈkruː
accrue
əˈkruː
aircrew
ˈɛəˌkruː
airscrew
ˈɛəˌskruː
concrew
kɒnˈkruː
corkscrew
ˈkɔːkˌskruː
crew
kruː
Crewe
kruː
cru
kruː
decrew
diːˈkruː
ecru
ˈɛkruː
jackscrew
ˈdʒækˌskruː
krewe
kruː
screw
skruː
setscrew
ˈsɛtˌskruː
unscrew
ʌnˈskruː
woodscrew
ˈwʊdˌskruː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THUMBSCREW

thumb knot
thumb one´s nose at
thumb piano
thumbhole
thumbikins
thumbless
thumblike
thumbling
thumbnail
thumbnail sketch
thumbnut
thumbpiece
thumbpot
thumbprint
thumbs down
thumbs up
thumbstall
thumbtack
thumbwheel
thumby

WORDS THAT END LIKE THUMBSCREW

Allen screw
Archimedean screw
Archimedes´ screw
binding screw
cabin crew
cap screw
coach screw
grub screw
ice screw
interrupted screw
lag screw
lead screw
levelling screw
lug screw
machine screw
micrometer screw
Phillips screw
Robertson screw
self-tapping screw
turn the screw
twin-screw

Synonyms and antonyms of thumbscrew in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thumbscrew» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THUMBSCREW

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

Translator English - Chinese

翼形螺钉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tornillo
570 millions of speakers

English

thumbscrew
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thumbscrew
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إبهامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

винт,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parafuso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thumbscrew
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vis à oreilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thumbscrew
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Daumenschraube
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蝶ねじ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thumbscrew
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẹp ngón tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thumbscrew
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थम्स स्क्रू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kelebek vida
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serrapollici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śruba skrzydełkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гвинт ,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șurubului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Duimskroef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tumskruv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tommeskruen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thumbscrew

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMBSCREW»

The term «thumbscrew» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.971 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMBSCREW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «thumbscrew» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «thumbscrew» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THUMBSCREW»

Discover the use of thumbscrew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thumbscrew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Turning the Legislative Thumbscrew: Minority Rights and ...
A study of minority rights in legislative politics
Douglas Dion, 2001
2
The Thumbscrew
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Edith Sophy Balfour Lyttelton, 2010
3
From Thumbscrew to Steel Trap
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
Ahimsaka, Minnie M. Fiske, 2013
4
The Partisan: a Romance of the Revolution
405 now, you'll see it's a mighty ridiculous notion you have if you think to poke fun at Thumbscrew without paying for it." " Well, Mr. Thumbscrew, if so be that's your true name, I'm much obligated to you for your civility in warning me about your ...
William Gilmore Simms, 1870
5
Modern Instruments of Torture, Including: Breaking Wheel, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
6
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
It can be moved forward and backward within the limits of the fenestrum, and fixed at any point by the thumbscrew d. Eis athin silver cap. closing over the molar teeth and alveolar process of the jaw, made from a mould of the parts previously ...
‎1856
7
Medieval Instruments of Torture, Including: Breaking Wheel, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
8
Secrets of Clay Animation Revealed
Tie. Downs. A tie down is a piece of 4/40 threaded rod with an epoxy putty ball on one end of it that acts as a knob. A thumbscrew is threaded on to the rod to complete the tie down. A thumbscrew is the same as what a nut is on a bolt: a piece ...
Marc Spess, 2000
9
Organizational and Maintenance Manual: Textile Repair Shop, ...
37 Foot, presser 38 Screw, presser foot 39 Bar, presser 40 Bushing, lower 41 Setscrew, bushing 42 Pin, positioning 43 Screw, lifting bracket 44 Bracket, presser bar lifting 45 Faceplate 46 Felt, oil guard 47 Spring, presser bar 48 Thumbscrew, ...
‎1990
10
Breeding the Honeybee Under Controlled Conditions
Through the center of this strip is a narrow slot about 2 inches long for the insertion of a thumbscrew which also passes through a smaller wooden block. The thumbscrew is provided with a wing nut for fastening the two blocks firmly to each ...
William John Nolan, 1932

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THUMBSCREW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thumbscrew is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Business owners develop new car repair tool
Then, loosen the thumbscrew and slide down the shaft toward the end, away from the housing. Without force, slowly lower the hood or hatch and watch that it will ... «Louisburg Herald, Jul 15»
2
New GoPro gets smaller, lighter
One is a standard frame with thumbscrew mounts at the bottom and is similar to other Hero4 models, the second is a low profile frame and has thumbscrew ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
3
The right against self-incrimination
The depths man has descended to torture and inflict pain upon his fellowmen to extract his confession is abundant. It is amply shown in the thumbscrew, ... «Catanduanes Tribune, Jun 15»
4
5 Reasons That The Middle Ages Were Absolutely Terrifying, So …
People in this period were quite, er, creative about torture, coming up with relatively simple ways to cause pain, like the thumbscrew (which worked by slowly ... «Bustle, May 15»
5
JConcepts' Aluminum Gauge Will Get Your Ride Height Right
The ride height gauge comes preassembled with 4mm hardware for the pivot and 3mm setscrew and thumbscrew as the setting knob. The structure features ... «Radio control Car Action, Apr 15»
6
Sixteen things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, February 7
Coastal Jazz presents jazz-rock-fusion group Thumbscrew at the Ironworks. Thumbscrew is composed of Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, and Tomas ... «Straight.com, Feb 15»
7
Gear: FixnZip helps you make repairs on the fly (and elsewhere)
Enter FixnZip, a replacement zipper slider with an integrated thumbscrew that can be loosened to enclose the teeth of both sides of a zipper anywhere along the ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
8
Thumbscrew opens the New Music Circle season at Joe's Café
Just as rock has its super-groups, so does jazz. One of the more recent is Thumbscrew, which has quickly established itself as an exciting presence on the scene ... «STLtoday.com, Sep 14»
9
GoPole Releases New Mounts And Accessories For GoPro Cameras
The Bobber, Grenade Grip, Venturecase, Hi-Torque Thumbscrew Pack, and Lenspen were each specifically designed and improved upon to help expand the ... «Transworld Business, Jul 14»
10
Great housing divide: Three-quarters of over-55s live in their own …
'This is a financial thumbscrew applied to people who simply have no other choice of tenure and it's hard to see how this can be characterised as anything other ... «Daily Mail, Jul 14»

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