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- thrymsa/ˈθrɪmsə/An Old English gold coin or unit of currency.nounObsolete
- thucydides/θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz/An ancient Greek historian, author of the History of the Peloponnesian War.nounC2
- thud/θʌd/A dull, heavy sound, typically made by a solid object hitting something else.nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
- thug/θʌɡ/A violent person, especially a criminal who uses physical force or intimidation.nounB2
- thuggee/ˌθʌɡˈiː/The historical practice of robbery and murder by professional thieves (Thugs) in India, who strangled their victims as a ritual offering to the goddess Kali.nounVery low frequency / Historical / Specialized
- thuja/ˈθ(j)uːdʒə/a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the cypress family, characterized by scale-like leaves, aromatic wood, and a conical shape; commonly called arborvitae in gardening contexts.nounC2
- thule/ˈθjuːli/A distant, mythical, or remote region; the farthest point or extreme limit.adjectivenounC2
- thulia/ˈθjuːliə/A very rare, obsolete chemical name for thulium oxide (Tm₂O₃).nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- thulium/ˈθjuːliəm/A silvery-gray, malleable, rare-earth metallic element (symbol Tm, atomic number 69).nounC2/Highly Technical
- thumb/θʌm/The short, thick digit on the human hand, opposable to the other four fingers.nounverbverb-transitiveHigh-frequency
- thumb drive/θʌm draɪv/A small, portable data storage device that uses flash memory and connects via a USB port.nouncommon
- thumb glass/ˈθʌm ˌɡlɑːs/A small, thick lens, often plano-convex or with a handle, designed to be held between thumb and forefinger to magnify objects, particularly used historically by watchmakers and jewelers.nounRare / Obsolete / Historical
- thumb index/ˈθʌm ˌɪn.deks/A series of labelled notches or cut-outs on the edge of the pages of a book, especially a reference book, allowing a user to quickly locate a specific section by thumbing through them.nounverbC1
- thumb knot/ˈθʌm ˌnɒt/A basic, simple knot made by forming a loop and pulling the working end through, often tied with one hand and used as a quick temporary knot.nounLow
- thumb piano/ˈθʌm pɪˌænəʊ/A small handheld musical instrument, typically of African origin, consisting of a wooden board or box with attached metal tines that are plucked with the thumbs to produce notes.nounLow
- thumb-sucker/ˈθʌmˌsʌk.ər/A person who habitually sucks their thumb, typically a child.nounLow
- thumber/ˈθʌmə/A person who thumbs through pages or uses their thumb in a distinctive way.nounLow
- thumbhole/ˈθʌm.həʊl/A hole designed or naturally occurring to accommodate a thumb.nounC1
- thumbkin/ˈθʌmkɪn/A thumbstall or protective covering for the thumb, often used historically by archers or in crafts; also refers to a small thumb-like projection.nounVery Rare
- thumbnail/ˈθʌm.neɪl/The small, square nail on the inner side of the human thumb.adjectivenounverb-transitiveB2
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