Thumbnail
WordNet

noun


(1)   The nail of the thumb
WiktionaryText

Etymology


thumb + nail. The phrase was first attested 1852. Verb sense attested 1930s.

Noun



  1. The fingernail on the thumb.
  2. A rough sketch (e.g., the size of one's thumbnail).
  3. A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.
 
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