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thumb in Norwegian

thumb in Norwegian is tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak — thumb means the short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

thumb in Norwegian

tommel
noun
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.
tommelfinger
noun
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.
glidebryterhåndtak
noun
(GUI) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.

What does "thumb" mean?

  1. noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
    "He hurt his thumb while opening a jar."
  2. verb To flip through the pages of something quickly.
    "She thumbed through the magazine while waiting."
  3. verb To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.
    "He thumbed a ride to the next town."
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thumb in a sentence

  • He hurt his thumb while opening a jar.
  • She gave a thumbs-up to signal approval.
  • She thumbed through the magazine while waiting.
  • He thumbed a ride to the next town.

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What is "thumb" in Norwegian?

"thumb" in Norwegian is tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak. thumb means: The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

How do you use "thumb" in a sentence?

Example: "He hurt his thumb while opening a jar." In Norwegian, "thumb" is tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak.

Are there other ways to say "thumb" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 3 translations listed for "thumb": tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak.

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