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noun • the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb • the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb • a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse verb • travel by getting free rides from motorists • look through a book or other written material • feel or handle with the fingers | ||||||||
| 46% | 9 | Modified pollex in certain species | ||||||
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| 32% | 10 | Instrument of torture (crushing the pollex) | ||||||
noun • instrument of torture that crushes the thumb • screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers | ||||||||
Pollex In Humans Crossword Clue
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THUMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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THUMB
Updated: October 15, 2023
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