Thrust

thrust, v.t. to push or drive with force.— v.t. to make a push, esp. with a pointed weapon to squeeze in to intrude ’.—pad. and pa.p. thrust. — u a slab an a ault, Ice. thrysta to pre .] Thug, thug, one of a cla of profe ional robbers and a d ms, in India, numerous up 1830. Thuggee' and Thugglsm, the practice and superstition of the Thugs. [Sans, thag, cheat, knave,] Thumb, thorn, the short, thick finger of the hand the corresponding member in other animals. v.t. to handle awkwardly to play or — soil with the thumb or fingers v.i to finger. By rule of thumb, in a ruugh and ready practical manner, found by experience to convenient. [With intrusive b from A.S. tAunt a cog with Ice thnmall conn, with L. tumeo Sans, taunu, to grow large.] Thumbkiu, thum'lan, Thumbscrew, thum's kroo, an old instrument of toiture for compre ing the thumb by means of a screw Thummim, thum’im, n pi., perfections. [Heb., pi of tom, perfection See Drlm.| Thump, thump, n a heavy blow.—v.t. to beat with something heavy. v.t to.strike or fall with a dull, heavy blow —n. Thump 'er. [From the sound, like Sump.]