/thum"pees'/ , n.
a lever over the hinge on the lid of a tankard, pressed by the thumb to raise the lid. Also called billet .
[ 1750-60; THUMB + PIECE ]
/thum"pees'/ , n.
a lever over the hinge on the lid of a tankard, pressed by the thumb to raise the lid. Also called billet .
[ 1750-60; THUMB + PIECE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012