thumbhole
- noun
- /ˈθʌmˌhoʊl/
- When playing the instrument, make sure your thumb fits comfortably in the thumbhole for optimal sound.
- thumbhole stock
Examples
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The entire sensor package, incorporating a rechargeable battery, was shrink-wrapped and inserted into the thumbhole.
Academic text (2011) -
My students know the thumbhole needs to be covered except when certain pitches are present, and they are taught that as needed.
Academic text (1998) -
Oryhara has done precisely that with his thumbhole buttstock design.
Blog text (13) -
I'll tell you one thing I'm gonna do before I roll ball one down that alley is ask TC to check that nobody put plastique in the thumbhole.
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The result was that the same functioning firearms were imported the day after the "ban" went into effect without a bayonet lug or flash hider, and with a thumbhole stock instead of a pistol grip.
Blog text (21) -
I consider myself to be a connoisseur of athletic apparel featuring thumbholes, so I was initially pretty amped about the ones on the Pink Ribbon 1/4 Zip Top.
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This jacket has some great features such as a fold-down, high-visibility bike reflector, multi-use inner accessory pocket, and super cool thumbhole cuffs (which Little C loves).
Blog text (21) -
The thumbhole in the new design allows for better grip and control while shooting.
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The bowling ball features a thumbhole designed to fit snugly, enhancing the player's grip.
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Morphology
Etymology
The word thumbhole is made from two everyday words, thumb and hole, literally a 'hole' for the 'thumb'. So a thumbhole is the small opening on instruments, bowling balls, or tools that is made to fit and hold your thumb.