thumbmark

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noun

1
: an impression left by a thumb especially when used as a mark of identification
2
: a depression in the sides of a single comb of a fowl that is a defect in show birds

thumbmark

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transitive verb

"
: to mark with the thumb
also : to take a thumbmark of (as for identification)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

thumb entry 1 + mark

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“Thumbmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbmark. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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