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thigh the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee. [2 definitions]
thighbone the long bone between the hip and the knee; femur.
thill either of the shafts, attached to a vehicle, between which an animal is harnessed.
thimble a small cup, usu. of metal or plastic, used to protect the finger that pushes the needle through cloth in sewing.
thimbleful the amount a thimble can hold. [2 definitions]
thimblerig see "shell game." [2 definitions]
thimerosal a mercury compound with antiseptic properties that was once used as a preservative in vaccines and other medicinal preparations.
thin having little thickness from one side of a surface to the other. [10 definitions]
thine a possessive case of "thou" (used chiefly in earlier literature and religious writing); yours.
thing an abstract or concrete entity. [10 definitions]
thingamabob (informal) something for which the precise name is unknown or has been forgotten; thingamajig.
thingamajig (informal) something for which the precise name is unknown or has been forgotten.
thingummy (chiefly British; informal) something for which the precise name is unknown or has been forgotten; thingamabob.
think to use the power of the mind. [13 definitions]
thinkable suitable to be considered as a possibility; conceivable. [2 definitions]
think ahead to consider carefully or plan for what might happen in the future.
thinker a person who thinks in a particular way. [2 definitions]
thinking characterized by rational thought; reasoning. [3 definitions]
think of to use the mind to invent (a story, excuse, example, or the like); think up. [3 definitions]
think over to give serious thought to (a matter, decision, or the like).
think tank (informal) an institute or center, often funded by a government or corporation, that is staffed by people who research and analyze complex problems with a view to practical applications.