thrimble

thrimble
I. \\ˈthrimbəl\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
chiefly Britain : to finger (as money) in a hesitating way
II.
dialect England
variant of tremble

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thrimble, thrimmel etc.:

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  • thrimble — to catch fish by clutching them in the hand …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • thrimble — Mawdesley Glossary to pass meal or grain through the fingers …   English dialects glossary

  • thrimble — thrim·ble …   English syllables

  • thrimmel — thrimble, thrimmel etc.: see thrumble …   Useful english dictionary

  • thrumble — ˈthrəm(b)əl, ru̇m variant of thrimble …   Useful english dictionary

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