 Definitions of thrum [θrʌm] 
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1. (v.i.) thrum
to pluck the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument, esp. idly; strum.
2. thrum
to sound when thrummed on, as a guitar.
3. thrum
to drum or tap idly with the fingers.
4. (v.t.) thrum
to play (a stringed instrument or a melody) by plucking the strings, esp. idly; strum.
5. thrum
to drum or tap idly on.
6. (n.) thrum
a dull, monotonous sound.
7. (n.) thrum
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.
8. thrum
thrums, the row or fringe of such threads.
9. thrum
any short piece of waste thread or yarn.
10. thrum
a tuft or fringe of such pieces.
11. (v.t.) thrum
to furnish or cover with thrums, ends of thread, or tufts.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME throm end-piece, OE -thrum, in tungethrum ligament of the tongue, c. OHG drum end-piece; akin to ON thr&oogon;mr brim, edge)
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| Definition of 'thrum' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) thrum
a thrumming sound
"he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
2. (verb) hum, thrum
sound with a monotonous hum
3. (verb) strum, thrum
sound the strings of (a string instrument)
"strum a guitar"
4. (verb) drum, beat, thrum
make a rhythmic sound
"Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"
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| Definition of 'thrum' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) thrum
one of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these
2. (noun) thrum
any coarse yarn; an unraveled strand of rope
3. (noun) thrum
a threadlike part of a flower; a stamen
4. (noun) thrum
a shove out of place; a small displacement or fault along a seam
5. (noun) thrum
a mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn
6. (verb) thrum
to furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe
7. (verb) thrum
to insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in; as, to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface
8. (verb) thrum
to play rudely or monotonously on a stringed instrument with the fingers; to strum
9. (verb) thrum
hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table
10. (verb) thrum
to play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner
11. (verb) thrum
hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table
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