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thumbhole

One entry found.

Main Entry: thumb·hole

Pronunciation: \ˈthəm-ˌhōl\

Function: noun

Date: 1859

1 : an opening in which to insert the thumb
2 : a hole in a wind musical instrument opened or closed by the thumb

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