duim — meaning in English

English meaning

• inch noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
• thumb noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

Senses

duim is used for these senses in English:

• thumb The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

inch — full definition

1. noun A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimetres.
2. noun A very small amount or distance.
3. verb To move slowly and carefully, little by little.

thumb — full definition

1. noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
2. verb To flip through the pages of something quickly.
3. verb To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.

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