thumb-piecen.

Brit.

/ˈθʌmpiːs/, U.S.

/ˈθəmˌpis/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: thumb n., piece n.

Etymology: < thumb n. + piece n.

a. The part of a handle, etc., intended to receive the thumb; a part of a mechanism operated by pressure of the thumb.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > parts of tools generally > [noun] > other parts

neck?a1425

buttc1425

cheek1487

wing1577

face1601

ear1678

wood1683

strig1703

thumb-piece1760

jaws1789

crown1796

lug1833

sprig1835

point angle1869

bulb1885

nosepiece1983

1760 W. Mountaine in Philos. Trans. 1759 (Royal Soc.) 51 290 A piece of the deal moulding..adjoining to the brass thumb-piece,..was splintered off.

1868 Report Munitions of War 63 The breech-block turns over and is secured in position, when closed, by a vertical bolt with a projecting thumb-piece at the side.

1883 G. J. Romanes Mental Evol. Animals xx. 351 (note) A cat which jumps at a thumb-latch, and while holding on to the curved handle beneath with one foreleg, depresses the thumb-piece with the other.

1894 Proc. Soc. Antiq. 22 Nov. 238 The lid [of a ewer]..has a thumb-piece.

b. (See quot.) dialect.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > bread > bread with spread or filling > [noun] > bread with meat or cheese

brencheese1665

thumb-piece1882

S.O.S.1963

1882 W. Worc. Gloss. Thumb-piece, a piece of bread with cheese or meat, held between the thumb and finger.

1897 Daily News 5 Nov. 10/7 Eating his dinner, which consisted of a thumb piece of fat pork and bread.

c. A covering for the thumb, as the leathern pad worn by needle-grinders; the thumb of a glove or mitten (= thumb n. 2).

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > equipment for making other articles > [noun] > needle-making equipment

reed machine1821

mouth guard1852

thumb-piece1891

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for hands > [noun] > mitten > thumb

thumb1888

thumb-piece1891

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for hands > [noun] > glove > parts of > thumb

thumb1888

thumb-piece1891

1891 in Cent. Dict.

1899 Daily News 15 July 7/4 The sleeves of this dress cover nearly half the hand, and can be made with thumb-pieces, like mittens.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	thumb-piece
释义	thumb-piecen. Brit. /ˈθʌmpiːs/, U.S. /ˈθəmˌpis/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: thumb n., piece n. Etymology: < thumb n. + piece n. a. The part of a handle, etc., intended to receive the thumb; a part of a mechanism operated by pressure of the thumb. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > parts of tools generally > [noun] > other parts neck?a1425 buttc1425 cheek1487 wing1577 face1601 ear1678 wood1683 strig1703 thumb-piece1760 jaws1789 crown1796 lug1833 sprig1835 point angle1869 bulb1885 nosepiece1983 1760 W. Mountaine in Philos. Trans. 1759 (Royal Soc.) 51 290 A piece of the deal moulding..adjoining to the brass thumb-piece,..was splintered off. 1868 Report Munitions of War 63 The breech-block turns over and is secured in position, when closed, by a vertical bolt with a projecting thumb-piece at the side. 1883 G. J. Romanes Mental Evol. Animals xx. 351 (note) A cat which jumps at a thumb-latch, and while holding on to the curved handle beneath with one foreleg, depresses the thumb-piece with the other. 1894 Proc. Soc. Antiq. 22 Nov. 238 The lid [of a ewer]..has a thumb-piece. b. (See quot.) dialect. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > bread > bread with spread or filling > [noun] > bread with meat or cheese brencheese1665 thumb-piece1882 S.O.S.1963 1882 W. Worc. Gloss. Thumb-piece, a piece of bread with cheese or meat, held between the thumb and finger. 1897 Daily News 5 Nov. 10/7 Eating his dinner, which consisted of a thumb piece of fat pork and bread. c. A covering for the thumb, as the leathern pad worn by needle-grinders; the thumb of a glove or mitten (= thumb n. 2). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > equipment for making other articles > [noun] > needle-making equipment reed machine1821 mouth guard1852 thumb-piece1891 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for hands > [noun] > mitten > thumb thumb1888 thumb-piece1891 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for hands > [noun] > glove > parts of > thumb thumb1888 thumb-piece1891 1891 in Cent. Dict. 1899 Daily News 15 July 7/4 The sleeves of this dress cover nearly half the hand, and can be made with thumb-pieces, like mittens. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1760
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