hop-o'-my-thumb
hop-o'-my-thumb · hop-o'-my-thumbs
A very small person or creatureA very small person or creature.
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial, dated)A very small person or creature.
Origin
From the idea that such a person could hop over somebody's thumb; in common use in the 16tFrom the idea that such a person could hop over somebody's thumb; in common use in the 16th century.
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Forms
plural: hop-o'-my-thumbs| Singular | hop-o'-my-thumb |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlilliputian
See also
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