well-thumbed
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well thumbed — ˌwell ˈthumbed [well thumbed] adjective a well thumbed book has been read many times … Useful english dictionary
well-thumbed — adj a well thumbed book, magazine etc has been used a lot →↑dog eared … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-thumbed — [ ,wel θʌmd ] adjective a well thumbed book or magazine has been read many times … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-thumbed — well thumbedˈ adjective (of a book) showing marks of much handling or repeated use • • • Main Entry: ↑well … Useful english dictionary
well thumbed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a book) having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling … English terms dictionary
well-thumbed — adjective Of a book, etc., showing signs of frequent or heavy use; worn; well used. He pulled out a well thumbed dictionary and began searching for a translation … Wiktionary
well-thumbed — ADJ GRADED A book or magazine that is well thumbed is creased and marked because it has been read so often … English dictionary
well-thumbed — adjective a well thumbed book, magazine etc has been used a lot … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well-thumbed — UK [ˌwel ˈθʌmd] / US adjective a well thumbed book or magazine has been read many times … English dictionary
well-thumbed — /ˈwɛl θʌmd/ (say wel thumd) adjective frequently handled, as of a book. Also, (especially in predicative use), well thumbed /wɛl ˈθʌmd/ (say wel thumd) …
