thumbstall

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noun

A utensil, consisting of a plate or boss with small depressions, used to push a needle by the action of the thumb; thimble.

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Meanings

nounthumbstall (plural thumbstalls)

plural thumbstalls · alternative thumb-stall

  1. A utensil, consisting of a plate or boss with small depressions, used to push a needle by the action of the thumb; thimble.
  2. A sheath, usually made of leather or rubber, used to guard or protect the thumb.
  3. A pad or cushion worn on the thumb; pouncer.

Origin

Compound of thumb + stall.

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APA

thumbstall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbstall

MLA

“thumbstall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbstall. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumbstall,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbstall.

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