Thrum
11thrum — [[t]θrʌ̱m[/t]] thrums, thrumming, thrummed VERB When something such as a machine or engine thrums, it makes a low beating sound. The air conditioner thrummed. N COUNT; SOUND Thrum is also a noun. ...the thrum of refrigeration motors... My head… …
12thrum — I [[t]θrʌm[/t]] v. thrummed, thrum•ming, n. 1) to pluck the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument, esp. idly; strum 2) to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar 3) to drum or tap idly with the fingers 4) to play (a stringed instrument or… …
13thrum — thrum1 thrummer, n. /thrum/, v., thrummed, thrumming, n. v.i. 1. to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, esp. in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum. 2. to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or… …
14thrum — UK [θrʌm] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms thrum : present tense I/you/we/they thrum he/she/it thrums present participle thrumming past tense thrummed past participle thrummed to make a low regular noise like one object gently hitting another… …
15thrum — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thrum (in tungethrum ligament of the tongue); akin to Old High German drum fragment Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a fringe of warp threads left on the loom after the cloth has been removed (2)… …
16thrum — I. /θrʌm / (say thrum) verb (thrummed, thrumming) –verb (i) 1. to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskilful manner. 2. to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar, etc. 3. to… …
17thrum — thrum1 verb (thrums, thrumming, thrummed) make a continuous rhythmic humming sound. ↘strum (the strings of a musical instrument) in a rhythmic way. noun a continuous rhythmic humming sound. Origin C16: imitative. thrum2 noun (in weaving) an… …
18Thrum's Hawaiian Annual — (fully Thrum s Hawaiian Annual and Standard Guide ) is a statistical compendium of Hawaiiana ranging from Hawaiian mythology to Hawaiian language to sites of interest in Hawaii, published by Star Bulletin Printing Co.. The original research was… …
19Thrum Hall — was a rugby league stadium on Hanson Lane in Halifax, West Yorkshire. It was the home of Halifax RLFC. tadiumThe site, measuring 55,000 square yards and included a cricket pitch and bowling greens. The ground has long since been covered by urban… …
20Thrum cap — Thrum Thrum, n. [OE. thrum, throm; akin to OD. drom, D. dreum, G. trumm, lump, end, fragment, OHG. drum end, Icel. ?r[ o]mr edge, brim, and L. terminus a limit, term. Cf. {Term}.] [Written also {thrumb}.] 1. One of the ends of weaver s threads;… …
