THUM, n. The short thick finger of the human hand, or the corresponding member of other animals. [The common orthography is corrupt. The real word is thum.]
THUMB\par THUM,, v.t. To handle awkwardly; to play with the fingers; as, to thum over a tune.
1. To soil with the fingers.
THUMB\par THUM, v.i. To play on with the fingers.
THUMB'-BAND\par THUM'-BAND, n. [thum and band.] A twist of any thing as thick as the thum.
