earlier hop on my thumb, imperative issued to one supposedly small enough to be held in the hand
1530, in the meaning defined above
hop mildew
hop-o'-my-thumb
hop oil
“Hop-o'-my-thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hop-o%27-my-thumb. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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