polegar — meaning in English

English meaning

• thumb noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

Senses

polegar is used for these senses in English:

• pollical (anatomy) of the thumb
• 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.

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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