well-thumbed

well-thumbed
Of a book, etc., showing signs of frequent or heavy use; worn; well used.

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  • well thumbed — ˌwell ˈthumbed [well thumbed] adjective a well thumbed book has been read many times …   Useful english dictionary

  • well-thumbed — adj a well thumbed book, magazine etc has been used a lot →↑dog eared …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • well-thumbed — [ ,wel θʌmd ] adjective a well thumbed book or magazine has been read many times …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • well-thumbed — well thumbedˈ adjective (of a book) showing marks of much handling or repeated use • • • Main Entry: ↑well …   Useful english dictionary

  • well thumbed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a book) having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling …   English terms dictionary

  • well-thumbed — adj. Well thumbed is used with these nouns: ↑copy …   Collocations dictionary

  • well-thumbed — ADJ GRADED A book or magazine that is well thumbed is creased and marked because it has been read so often …   English dictionary

  • well-thumbed — adjective a well thumbed book, magazine etc has been used a lot …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • well-thumbed — UK [ˌwel ˈθʌmd] / US adjective a well thumbed book or magazine has been read many times …   English dictionary

  • well-thumbed — /ˈwɛl θʌmd/ (say wel thumd) adjective frequently handled, as of a book. Also, (especially in predicative use), well thumbed /wɛl ˈθʌmd/ (say wel thumd) …  

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