Tom Thumb

noun

ˈtäm-ˈthəm

: a legendary English dwarf

: a dwarf type, race, or individual

a tiny Tom Thumb of a hamster

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Tom Thumb was in 1579

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“Tom Thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tom%20Thumb. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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