Collocations withthumb

These are words often used in combination withthumb.

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broken thumb
Shero was found with a broken thumb and cuts and bruises to his face.
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left thumb
Six switches are fitted behind the valves and next to the left thumb, and are generally used to change the functionality of other parameters in software.
From theCambridge English Corpus
opposable thumb
He has sharpened canine teeth, and four clawed digits, including an opposable thumb, on each hand.
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right thumb
Subjects wore snugly fitting rubber thimbles on their right thumb and index finger that were used to hold rigid metal tabs in place directly above their fingernails.
From theCambridge English Corpus
thumb injury
A thumb injury in the first match meant he could not bat, although he bowled 44 overs in the game.
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Wikipedia
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thumb print
Having signed it, she was required to place her thumb print on it.
From the
Hansard archive
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