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thrum

noun

    1. the row of warp thread ends left on a loom when the web is cut off
    2. any of these ends
  1. any short end thread or fringe
  2. Naut. short pieces of woolen or hempen yarn for thrumming canvas

transitive verb thrummed, thrumming

  1. to provide with or make of thrums; fringe
  2. Naut. to insert thrums in (canvas) to make a rough surface for preventing chafing, stopping leaks, etc.

transitive verb thrummed, thrumming

  1. to strum (a guitar, banjo, etc.)
  2. to tell in a monotonous, tiresome way
  3. to drum on with the fingers

intransitive verb

    1. to thrum a guitar, etc.
    2. to sound when so played
  1. to drum with the fingers

noun

a thrumming or the sound of this

See thrum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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