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English Thesaurus

1. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	molding, moulding,
definition	:	a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	echinus,
definition	:	ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column (noun.artifact)

2. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	covering,
definition	:	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	glove,
definition	:	handwear: covers the hand and wrist (noun.artifact)

3. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb (noun.body)

hypernym	:	finger,
definition	:	any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) (noun.body)

part holonym	:	musculus abductor pollicis,
definition	:	the abductor muscle of the thumb (noun.body)

part holonym	:	thumbnail,
definition	:	the nail of the thumb (noun.body)

4. feel or handle with the fingers (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	touch,
definition	:	make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact)

5. travel by getting free rides from motorists (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	ride,
definition	:	be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion)

6. look through a book or other written material (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	peruse,
definition	:	examine or consider with attention and in detail (verb.perception)

7. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb (noun.body)

derivation	:	finger, thumb,
definition	:	feel or handle with the fingers (verb.contact)

8. feel or handle with the fingers (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fingering,
definition	:	touching something with the fingers (noun.act)

derivation	:	finger,
definition	:	any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) (noun.body)

derivation	:	pollex, thumb,
definition	:	the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb (noun.body)

9. travel by getting free rides from motorists (verb.motion)

derivation	:	hitchhiker,
definition	:	a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles (noun.person)

10. look through a book or other written material (verb.perception)

derivation	:	folio, leaf,
definition	:	a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) (noun.communication)

11. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb (noun.body)

derivation	:	finger, thumb,
definition	:	feel or handle with the fingers (verb.contact)

12. feel or handle with the fingers (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fingering,
definition	:	touching something with the fingers (noun.act)

derivation	:	finger,
definition	:	any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) (noun.body)

derivation	:	pollex, thumb,
definition	:	the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb (noun.body)

13. travel by getting free rides from motorists (verb.motion)

derivation	:	hitchhiker,
definition	:	a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles (noun.person)

14. look through a book or other written material (verb.perception)

derivation	:	folio, leaf,
definition	:	a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) (noun.communication)