"thumb blue" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thumb blue (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete or historical) An indigo dye, in the form of small balls or lumps, used in the 19th century for dyeing linen etc. Tags: historical, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-thumb_blue-en-noun-r5AGs6S1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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