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Definition of thumb:

thumb (noun):
a corresponding digit in lower animals
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.
the short thick finger of the hand set apart from the others
the short thick digit of the human hand that is analogous in position to the big toe and differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, allowing greater freedom of movement, and being opposable to each of them

Synonyms for thumb:

digit
finger
musculus abductor pollicis
ovolo
pollex
quarter round
thumbnail

Antonyms for thumb:

peruse
pore over
pour
study

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