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nounDefinition of THUMB INDEX
: a series of usually labeled notches cut in the fore edge of a book (as a dictionary) to facilitate reference
See Examples of THUMB INDEX
- a dictionary that has a thumb index
First Known Use of THUMB INDEX
1903
Rhymes with THUMB INDEX
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