thumbhole

noun

thumb·​hole ˈthəm-ˌhōl How to pronounce thumbhole (audio)
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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The light green sweatshirt has kangaroo pockets and thumbholes in the sleeves to keep it in place. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Flatlock stitching throughout the top and bottoms boosted comfort, and generously sized thumbholes played well with gloves and mittens. Nathan Pipenberg, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024 Prana Women's Sol Searcher Long-sleeve Top $75 at REI This sun shirt from Prana also features thumbholes. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024 The long-sleeve mini not only has a soft interior for extra warmth but also convenient thumbholes to keep sleeves in place and side pockets to hold your phone, wallet, and other essentials. Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thumbhole 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thumbhole was in 1859

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“Thumbhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbhole. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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