1. v. & n.
--v. (thrummed, thrumming)
1. tr. play (a stringed instrument) monotonously or unskilfully.
2 intr. (often foll. by on) drum idly.
--n.
1. such playing.
2 the resulting sound.
Etymology: imit. 2. n. & v.
--n.
1. the unwoven end of a warp-thread, or the whole of such ends, left when the finished web is cut away.
2 any short loose thread.
--v.tr. (thrummed, thrumming) make of or cover with thrums.
Derivatives:
thrummer n. thrummy adj.
Etymology: OE f. Gmc