Thrum

  • 21Thrum hat — 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;… …

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  • 22Thrum-eyed — a. (Bot.) Having the anthers raised above the stigma, and visible at the throat of the corolla, as in long stamened primroses; the reverse of pin eyed. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23thrum cap — noun A cap made of thrums or of coarse, shaggy cloth • • • Main Entry: ↑thrum …

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  • 24Thrum (band) — Thrum were a Glaswegian indie band, active in the early 1990s. External links* [http://www.myspace.com/thrummmm Official website] by [SERVERlocalurl:NAMESPACE:PAGENAME|action=edit expanding it] …

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  • 25thrum-eyed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having the anthers exserted and visible at the throat of the corolla thrum eyed flowers of various primulas compare pin eyed * * * thrumˈ eyed adjective (esp of primulas) short styled with the stamens in the throat of the… …

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  • 26thrum — 1. noun a) A thrumming sound b) The fringe of threads of warp left after cloth has been cut off of a loom 2. verb To cause a steady rhythmic …

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  • 27thrum — Synonyms and related words: barrage, beat, beat a ruffle, beat a tattoo, beat the drum, beat time, beating, birr, bombilate, bombinate, boom, bum, bumble, burr, buzz, count, count the beats, drone, drum, drum music, drumbeat, drumfire, drumming,… …

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  • 28thrum — North Country (Newcastle) Words any collection of short threads …

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  • 29thrum — θrÊŒm v. strum a guitar; knock …

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  • 30thrum — v. a. 1. Play (as an instrument), strum, play upon. 2. Fringe, knot, tuft …

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