thrum

¹thrum

noun \ˈthrəm\

Definition of THRUM

1

a (1) : a fringe of warp threads left on the loom after the cloth has been removed (2) : one of these warp threads

b : a tuft or short piece of rope yarn used in thrumming canvas —usually used in plural

c : bit, particle

2

: a hair, fiber, or threadlike leaf on a plant; also : a tuft or fringe of such structures

— thrum adjective

Origin of THRUM

Middle English, from Old English -thrum (in tungethrum ligament of the tongue); akin to Old High German drum fragment

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with THRUM

bum, chum, come, crumb, cum, drum, dumb, from, glum, gum, hum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, sum, them, thumb

²thrum

transitive verb

thrummedthrum·ming

Definition of THRUM

1

: to furnish with thrums : fringe

2

: to insert short pieces of rope yarn or spun yarn in (a piece of canvas) to make a rough surface or a mat which can be wrapped about rigging to prevent chafing

First Known Use of THRUM

15th century

³thrum

verb

thrummedthrum·ming

Definition of THRUM

intransitive verb

1

: to play or pluck a stringed instrument idly : strum

2

: to sound with a monotonous hum

transitive verb

1

: to play (as a stringed instrument) in an idle or relaxed manner

2

: to recite tiresomely or monotonously

Origin of THRUM

imitative

First Known Use: 1592

⁴thrum

noun

Definition of THRUM

: the monotonous sound of thrumming

First Known Use of THRUM

1798