"thumbhole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thumbholes [plural]
Etymology: thumb + hole Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thumb|hole}} thumb + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} thumbhole (plural thumbholes)
  1. A hole designed to receive a thumb.
    Sense id: en-thumbhole-en-noun-SIikdUca Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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