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thumb vs covering

covering vs thumb

thumb and covering both are nouns.

thumb is a verb but covering is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thumb Yes No Yes No
covering Yes No No No
As nouns, covering is a hypernym of thumb; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than thumb:
  • thumb: the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
  • covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
thumb (noun) covering (noun)
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb the act of protecting something by covering it
a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse the work of applying something
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops
thumb (verb) covering (verb)
feel or handle with the fingers
travel by getting free rides from motorists
look through a book or other written material
Difference between thumb and covering

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