thumbingn.

/ˈθʌmɪŋ/

Etymology: < thumb v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of thumb v., in various senses; spec. in dicing: see quot. 1711; also, the stretching of a fabric in order to produce a soft pliable finish; in quot. 1847-78 the keeping of a subordinate under one's thumb.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > touching > touching with the hand > [noun] > touching or feeling with the thumb

thumbinga1626

a1626 J. Fletcher & W. Rowley Maid in Mill v. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Cccc3^v/2 Miller, this is not for your thumming.

1711 J. Puckle Club 22 Gamesters have the top, the peep, eclipse, thumbing. [Note. Securing with the little finger a die on the outside of the box, Ditto with the thumb, when the person play'd with, sits on the right hand.]

1845 Mechanics' Mag. 42 14 It was a known practice to pull the cloth by hand, three or four persons being stationed on each side, for the purpose of ‘thumbing’ as it was termed.

1847–78 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words Thumbing, a Nottingham phrase, used to describe that species of intimidation practised by masters on their servants when the latter are compelled to vote as their employers please.

1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iii. 130 The perpetual thumbing and fingering would subject [books] to immense wear and tear.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

单词	thumbing
释义	thumbingn. /ˈθʌmɪŋ/ Etymology: < thumb v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of thumb v., in various senses; spec. in dicing: see quot. 1711; also, the stretching of a fabric in order to produce a soft pliable finish; in quot. 1847-78 the keeping of a subordinate under one's thumb. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > touching > touching with the hand > [noun] > touching or feeling with the thumb thumbinga1626 a1626 J. Fletcher & W. Rowley Maid in Mill v. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Cccc3^v/2 Miller, this is not for your thumming. 1711 J. Puckle Club 22 Gamesters have the top, the peep, eclipse, thumbing. [Note. Securing with the little finger a die on the outside of the box, Ditto with the thumb, when the person play'd with, sits on the right hand.] 1845 Mechanics' Mag. 42 14 It was a known practice to pull the cloth by hand, three or four persons being stationed on each side, for the purpose of ‘thumbing’ as it was termed. 1847–78 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words Thumbing, a Nottingham phrase, used to describe that species of intimidation practised by masters on their servants when the latter are compelled to vote as their employers please. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iii. 130 The perpetual thumbing and fingering would subject [books] to immense wear and tear. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < n.a1626
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