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thumbhole

noun thumb·hole \ ˈthəm-ˌhōl \

Definition of thumbhole

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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First Known Use of thumbhole

1859

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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