THUMBHOLE

Meaning of THUMBHOLE in English

[thumb.hole] n (1859) 1: an opening in which to insert the thumb

2: a hole in a wind musical instrument opened or closed by the thumb

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

THUMBHOLE — noun Date: 1859 an opening in which to insert the thumb, a hole in a wind musical instrument opened or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
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