thumbtack

thumb·tack

T0194800 (thŭm′tăk′)n. A tack with a smooth, rounded head that can be pressed into place with the thumb.tr.v. thumb·tacked, thumb·tack·ing, thumb·tacks To affix with a thumbtack.

thumbtack

(ˈθʌmˌtæk) n (Tools) chiefly US and Canadian a short tack with a broad smooth head for fastening papers to a drawing board, etc. Also called (esp in Britain): drawing pin

thumb•tack

(ˈθʌmˌtæk)

n. 1. a tack with a large, flat head, designed to be thrust into a board or other surface by the pressure of the thumb. v.t. 2. to attach or tack by means of a thumbtack. [1880–85]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thumbtack - a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing boarddrawing pin, pushpinpaper fastener - a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in placetack - a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
Verb	1.	thumbtack - fasten with thumbtacks; "The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board"tack - fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"

Translations

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thumb

(θam) noun1. the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four. 拇指 拇指2. the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger. 手套的拇指部分 手套的拇指部分 verb (often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers. She was thumbing through the dictionary. 用拇指翻書頁 用拇指翻书页ˈthumb-nail noun the nail on the thumb. 拇指甲 拇指甲ˈthumbprint noun a mark made by pressing the thumb on to a surface, sometimes used as means of identification. 拇指的指紋 拇指的指纹ˌthumbs-ˈup noun a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc. He gave me the thumbs-up. (表示贊成和滿意的)翹拇指 （表示赞成和满意的）翘拇指 ˈthumbtack noun (American) a drawing-pin. She hung the picture on the wall with thumbtacks. 圖釘 图钉under someone's thumb controlled or greatly influenced by someone. She is completely under her husband's thumb. 受某人的影響或支配 受某人的影响或支配

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