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THRUMS
- THRUM, to play a stringed instrument idly or monotonously [v]
- THRUM, to play a stringed instrument monotonously [v]
- to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, esp. in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum
- to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument
- to drum or tap idly with the fingers
- to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, esp. in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum
- to drum or tap idly on
- to recite or tell in a monotonous way
- act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound
- one of the ends of the warp threads in a loom, left unwoven and remaining attached to the loom when the web is cut off
- the row or fringe of such threads
- any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth
- to insert short pieces of rope yarn through (canvas) and thus give it a rough surface, as for wrapping about a part to prevent chafing
- to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts