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thrum1

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–verb (used without object)

1.	to play on a stringed instrument, as a guitar, by plucking the strings, esp. in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.

2.	to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar or similar stringed instrument.

3.	to drum or tap idly with the fingers.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to play (a stringed instrument, or a melody on it) by plucking the strings, esp. in an idle, monotonous, or unskillful manner; strum.

5.	to drum or tap idly on.

6.	to recite or tell in a monotonous way.

–noun

7.	an act or sound of thrumming; dull, monotonous sound.

[Origin: 1545–55; imit.

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—Related forms

thrummer, noun

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thrum2

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–noun

1.	one of the ends of the warp threads in a loom, left unwoven and remaining attached to the loom when the web is cut off.

2.	thrums, the row or fringe of such threads.

3.	any short piece of waste thread or yarn; tuft, tassel, or fringe of threads, as at the edge of a piece of cloth.

4.	Often, thrums. Nautical. short bits of rope yarn used for making mats.

–verb (used with object)

5.	Nautical. to insert short pieces of rope yarn through (canvas) and thus give it a rough surface, as for wrapping about a part to prevent chafing.

6.	to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts.

[Origin: bef. 1000; ME throm end-piece, OE -thrum, in tungethrum ligament of the tongue, c. OHG drum end-piece; akin to ON thrǫmr brim, edge, L terminus, Gk térma end

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thrum¹ Audio Help   (thrŭm) Pronunciation Key
v.   thrummed, thrum·ming, thrums

v.   tr.

Music To play (a stringed instrument) idly or monotonously: thrummed a guitar.
To speak, repeat, or recite in a monotonous tone of voice; drone.

v. intr.

Music To strum idly on a stringed instrument.
To speak in a monotonous tone of voice; drone.

n. A thrumming sound.

[Imitative.]

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thrum² Audio Help (thrŭm) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The fringe of warp threads left on a loom after the cloth has been cut off.
2. One of these threads.
A loose end, fringe, or tuft of thread.
thrums Nautical Short bits of rope yarn inserted into canvas to roughen the surface.