Thumb

usgb/θʌm/
noun

The short and thick first finger on the side of your hand.

He held the pencil between his thumb and index finger.
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Often appears as...

  • thumb nail
  • thumb print
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Physical Finger

Refers specifically to the larger finger used for gripping objects.

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He broke his thumb while playing basketball.
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Not For Counting

In English, the thumb isn't typically referred to as a 'finger' for counting purposes.

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She has ten fingers and two thumbs.
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