thumbprint
Translation
thumbprint
Examples
He left a thumbprint on the glass.
He left a thumbprint on the glass.
The document requires a thumbprint as a signature.
The document requires a thumbprint as a signature.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) thumbprint the mark made by the pattern of lines on a thumb He left a thumbprint on the glass.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fingerprint
Etymology
A compound word from 'thumb' + 'print'.
Memory Tips
Literally the 'print' left by a 'thumb'. Easy to remember by breaking it down.