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   thrum

   /THrəm/

   noun

   • 1. (in weaving) an unwoven end of a warp thread, or a fringe of such ends, left in the loom when the finished cloth is cut away.
   • ▪ any short loose thread.

   verb

   • 1. cover or adorn (cloth or clothing) with ends of thread.

   Word Origin Old Englishthrum (only in tungethrum ‘ligament of the tongue’): of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dreum ‘thrum’ and German Trumm ‘end piece’. The current sense dates from Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. thrummer noun
   • 2. thrummy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Thrum can be a verb meaning to sound with a hum, to play a stringed instrument idly, or to recite tiresomely. It can also be a noun meaning a fringe of threads, a tuft of fibers, or a hair or leaf.

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   Thrum definition: to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, especially in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum. . See examples of THRUM used in a sentence.

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   THRUM definition: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to play a guitar or similar stringed instrument in a way…. Learn more.

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   THRUM meaning: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to play a guitar or similar stringed instrument in a way…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Thrum can be a verb meaning to strum, drum, or recite monotonously, or a noun meaning a fringe of threads or a sound. See different meanings, examples, and word origins of 'thrum' in various dictionaries.

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   Thrum can mean to strum a stringed instrument idly, to speak or recite monotonously, or to cover with a fringe of threads. It can also be a noun for a thrumming sound or a fringe of threads.

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   When you make a rhythmic strumming sound, either with your voice or a stringed instrument, you thrum. If you and your friends all play the guitar, it may be fun sometimes to sit around and thrum together, improvising tunes.